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 5920-00-584-4592
NSN 6150-00-789-3738
NSN 6240-01-225-8518
NSN 4140-01-175-8873
NSN 6650-01-462-5879
NSN 5945-01-412-5120
NSN 5965-01-633-8849
NSN 6685-01-555-0526
NSN 6650-01-357-7229
NSN 5999-00-035-9288
NSN 5985-01-321-6191
NSN 5905-01-472-3802