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 5965-00-421-9007
NSN 5925-01-588-5108
NSN 5945-01-028-4610
NSN 6650-01-103-7342
NSN 5999-01-474-5011
NSN 5930-01-156-5597
NSN 5950-01-059-0368
NSN 6650-01-257-4724
NSN 5965-01-151-0903
NSN 6150-01-385-1992
NSN 5960-01-531-9108
NSN 6135-01-546-4588