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 5925-00-594-0840
NSN 5935-01-090-9801
NSN 5910-00-823-0999
NSN 5950-00-468-7051
NSN 6620-00-106-9658
NSN 5855-01-512-1926
NSN 5950-01-088-0034
NSN 6110-01-587-7312
NSN 6610-01-468-0611
NSN 5910-00-113-8994
NSN 5895-00-633-7623
NSN 6220-01-624-1981