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 5925-00-683-7877
NSN 5930-01-162-9517
NSN 5920-01-200-6274
NSN 4140-00-715-7747
NSN 5925-01-370-0955
NSN 6145-01-634-0388
NSN 6320-01-631-7828
NSN 6650-01-146-5000
NSN 5905-01-420-6202
NSN 5975-01-175-8839
NSN 5965-00-950-0602
NSN 5990-00-576-4882