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 5975-00-615-9854
NSN 7035-01-110-9355
NSN 5925-00-995-0857
NSN 6150-01-136-8761
NSN 6145-00-220-5547
NSN 6620-00-535-7667
NSN 5935-01-480-5746
NSN 5999-01-044-5417
NSN 5975-00-012-0095
NSN 5895-01-423-2275
NSN 6320-00-228-5678
NSN 5935-01-350-4325