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 5905-00-688-3899
NSN 6620-00-663-8962
NSN 6685-01-147-2588
NSN 6645-01-144-8627
NSN 6320-01-176-8367
NSN 5975-01-227-1809
NSN 5960-01-550-8038
NSN 6110-00-375-5115
NSN 5925-01-231-9509
NSN 6620-00-932-6508
NSN 6240-01-199-7653
NSN 5975-01-024-8486