A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5985-00-702-5779
NSN 5950-01-467-2426
NSN 5855-01-027-1571
NSN 5965-01-501-1329
NSN 6240-01-619-5774
NSN 6135-00-816-9052
NSN 6650-01-607-1283
NSN 4140-01-098-4677
NSN 5990-01-363-5728
NSN 6105-01-575-7616
NSN 6320-01-512-2031
NSN 5925-01-588-5933