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 5895-01-437-5966
NSN 5950-01-258-3090
NSN 5990-01-347-6080
NSN 6110-01-025-3612
NSN 6650-01-649-6849
NSN 5950-01-580-6543
NSN 5895-01-410-8526
NSN 6105-00-854-2606
NSN 6320-01-415-0953
NSN 5925-00-906-7838
NSN 5975-01-342-2292
NSN 6610-01-644-2546