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 6650-00-883-4790
NSN 4140-01-108-7731
NSN 5999-00-253-2192
NSN 5935-00-992-9590
NSN 5999-00-893-9466
NSN 6105-01-197-8685
NSN 4140-01-147-4764
NSN 5950-01-529-5125
NSN 5925-00-980-0159
NSN 5990-01-142-0538
NSN 5835-00-301-3812
NSN 5950-01-042-0589