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 5835-00-389-2816
NSN 6685-01-588-9623
NSN 5950-01-082-7297
NSN 5999-01-343-8754
NSN 6135-01-514-5358
NSN 6220-01-124-0390
NSN 6110-01-651-7344
NSN 5915-00-996-4033
NSN 5930-01-539-2009
NSN 5930-01-446-8949
NSN 6620-00-169-1609
NSN 5930-01-096-8979