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 5915-01-584-2404
NSN 5990-01-633-9503
NSN 5975-01-139-0121
NSN 5950-00-716-1488
NSN 5835-01-463-2334
NSN 5915-01-003-7945
NSN 5945-01-476-2233
NSN 6220-01-503-7735
NSN 5990-01-187-2981
NSN 5985-00-394-5888
NSN 6110-01-071-7513
NSN 6685-01-100-3012