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 5965-00-885-8974
NSN 6220-01-567-9368
NSN 5985-01-605-3663
NSN 6150-00-379-4656
NSN 6320-00-139-1090
NSN 7035-01-421-4446
NSN 6620-00-257-2783
NSN 6320-01-624-0193
NSN 5945-01-039-9975
NSN 5985-01-422-2552
NSN 5935-01-283-8201
NSN 5999-01-422-1676