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 5910-01-514-0094
NSN 5920-00-305-2867
NSN 5925-01-459-6955
NSN 6240-01-627-0063
NSN 5990-01-476-9956
NSN 5990-01-343-4868
NSN 5950-01-519-2069
NSN 6135-00-838-7008
NSN 5835-01-632-6627
NSN 5960-01-425-1454
NSN 6145-01-536-0011
NSN 5960-01-413-3877