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 5935-00-911-3484
NSN 5915-01-050-9080
NSN 5965-01-592-1238
NSN 6150-00-990-4853
NSN 5975-01-647-5547
NSN 5985-01-469-6571
NSN 6220-00-271-9553
NSN 5950-00-381-8549
NSN 5950-01-083-7282
NSN 5945-01-168-4414
NSN 7035-00-096-9986
NSN 7035-01-088-6415