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 6685-00-203-4485
NSN 4140-01-333-7876
NSN 5905-00-369-1644
NSN 6135-01-370-2599
NSN 5950-01-365-8040
NSN 5998-01-384-3732
NSN 6320-01-610-4410
NSN 5930-00-423-7145
NSN 5835-01-163-4215
NSN 5965-01-483-4447
NSN 2925-00-247-6248
NSN 5985-01-182-7437