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 5945-00-065-2127
NSN 6610-00-318-8540
NSN 5905-01-285-5578
NSN 5965-00-692-6364
NSN 5835-01-347-8714
NSN 6240-00-423-9575
NSN 5975-00-135-5019
NSN 6620-01-200-8176
NSN 5930-01-406-4281
NSN 6610-01-319-5039
NSN 5935-01-075-3405
NSN 6105-00-527-8571