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 5935-00-905-3761
NSN 5975-01-285-2352
NSN 6650-01-550-4758
NSN 6105-00-233-3199
NSN 5960-00-783-6027
NSN 5855-01-657-7657
NSN 6105-00-228-1736
NSN 5985-01-292-6106
NSN 6220-01-057-9696
NSN 5999-00-539-9934
NSN 5910-01-562-3401
NSN 5915-00-078-9574