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 5855-00-087-7833
NSN 5930-00-303-2044
NSN 5999-01-229-3372
NSN 5975-00-067-9720
NSN 6240-01-508-2848
NSN 5930-01-124-9890
NSN 5855-01-147-6024
NSN 5835-00-884-4480
NSN 6620-01-509-5674
NSN 5855-01-447-7168
NSN 5965-00-378-3403
NSN 6150-01-560-5213