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 5895-00-153-2595
NSN 5910-01-571-9787
NSN 2925-01-041-8201
NSN 6220-01-219-6294
NSN 5996-00-982-0131
NSN 5999-00-402-7911
NSN 5998-01-616-1957
NSN 5985-01-193-8515
NSN 7035-01-440-8877
NSN 6650-00-590-9073
NSN 6240-00-849-5026
NSN 5985-01-547-4138