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 5945-01-297-5913
NSN 5905-01-325-7996
NSN 5990-00-623-8127
NSN 5985-01-124-2849
NSN 5960-01-060-4375
NSN 6220-01-356-5919
NSN 6240-00-196-4518
NSN 5925-00-800-1615
NSN 5945-01-514-8140
NSN 6650-01-352-0424
NSN 5990-00-763-5526
NSN 6320-01-255-2096