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 5930-00-869-1045
NSN 5960-01-419-2167
NSN 5960-00-918-2369
NSN 5915-01-359-8329
NSN 5950-01-485-3518
NSN 6240-00-866-6239
NSN 5985-01-061-7036
NSN 5930-01-649-8225
NSN 5990-01-487-0871
NSN 5990-01-321-2997
NSN 6610-01-486-4522
NSN 5910-01-582-6549