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 5920-00-445-3585
NSN 6110-00-763-1079
NSN 5996-01-551-4568
NSN 6150-01-542-9216
NSN 5985-01-138-8529
NSN 6320-00-857-4073
NSN 6620-00-376-7046
NSN 5965-01-420-6613
NSN 6240-01-391-6027
NSN 5996-01-493-2705
NSN 5950-01-494-9727
NSN 5915-00-829-2508