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 5960-00-717-1329
NSN 5990-01-143-2518
NSN 6135-01-074-8220
NSN 5996-01-362-7068
NSN 5985-01-502-9010
NSN 6610-00-654-9877
NSN 5950-01-519-6679
NSN 6145-01-534-9881
NSN 6145-00-663-6133
NSN 4140-01-239-3944
NSN 5895-01-585-6117
NSN 5925-01-012-6213