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 5920-00-587-1583
NSN 6620-00-383-8740
NSN 2925-00-211-4761
NSN 6150-01-391-7366
NSN 5975-01-479-2825
NSN 5996-01-136-4373
NSN 4140-00-008-7638
NSN 5910-00-495-7980
NSN 5920-00-184-2100
NSN 5945-00-269-5375
NSN 6130-00-528-7838
NSN 5960-00-871-3950