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 5905-00-064-1866
NSN 5925-01-379-9942
NSN 5998-00-205-2765
NSN 5950-01-399-8700
NSN 4140-01-125-5187
NSN 5965-00-470-9521
NSN 5975-01-422-7729
NSN 6320-01-421-6355
NSN 6620-00-763-2168
NSN 6110-01-024-0217
NSN 6320-01-476-7702
NSN 6610-01-375-8942