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 5935-00-979-5917
NSN 6610-00-924-2828
NSN 2925-01-289-6448
NSN 6240-01-545-8667
NSN 6135-00-152-8729
NSN 5965-00-300-8055
NSN 6650-01-120-6231
NSN 5996-01-416-5769
NSN 6130-01-429-0063
NSN 6135-01-487-6275
NSN 5935-01-475-4334
NSN 5965-00-948-2809