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 5905-00-995-2388
NSN 6110-01-077-6182
NSN 5975-01-600-1179
NSN 5920-00-841-2337
NSN 5990-01-510-1430
NSN 5996-01-500-2820
NSN 6110-01-050-6422
NSN 6650-01-466-9503
NSN 5925-00-850-7244
NSN 5990-01-044-4767
NSN 6645-01-415-6093
NSN 5925-01-263-5966