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 5945-00-316-2720
NSN 5950-01-085-3439
NSN 6240-01-247-1512
NSN 5965-01-024-2154
NSN 6145-00-498-8288
NSN 5985-00-518-3359
NSN 5998-01-564-4569
NSN 6650-01-518-8295
NSN 5895-01-386-7571
NSN 5915-01-133-1654
NSN 5960-00-953-2103
NSN 5965-00-934-3495