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 5915-00-444-7908
NSN 6105-01-385-9769
NSN 5999-01-265-9296
NSN 6645-01-544-9475
NSN 6240-00-283-9959
NSN 5985-01-071-3111
NSN 6650-01-227-6032
NSN 5895-00-904-2640
NSN 5925-00-932-3027
NSN 6320-00-242-3300
NSN 5975-01-277-4967
NSN 5960-00-826-7697