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 5935-00-868-2704
NSN 5965-01-113-9061
NSN 7035-01-429-7954
NSN 6145-01-235-2190
NSN 5835-01-261-2978
NSN 5915-00-147-4535
NSN 5945-01-603-1059
NSN 6610-01-475-1921
NSN 6220-00-106-7541
NSN 5999-00-514-3388
NSN 5999-01-613-3719
NSN 6685-01-026-4330