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 5965-00-904-5694
NSN 5960-01-296-3306
NSN 5999-01-612-2675
NSN 6130-00-909-8063
NSN 6320-00-261-9136
NSN 5950-01-447-2613
NSN 6130-01-529-6232
NSN 7035-01-456-4490
NSN 5985-01-269-1072
NSN 5998-01-342-3347
NSN 5895-00-901-5769
NSN 5985-01-545-5885