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 5925-00-104-5761
NSN 5985-01-048-3852
NSN 4140-01-400-3610
NSN 6110-01-659-9609
NSN 6220-00-548-1999
NSN 5998-01-622-7822
NSN 5960-00-151-7576
NSN 5910-01-261-6749
NSN 5960-01-014-0669
NSN 5935-00-295-4372
NSN 5996-01-379-9931
NSN 5835-01-399-5820