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 5930-01-227-5345
NSN 5905-01-521-3839
NSN 5950-01-371-2911
NSN 5996-01-421-9391
NSN 5965-01-029-5222
NSN 6135-01-136-8306
NSN 5930-01-329-3372
NSN 6220-01-291-7479
NSN 5855-01-656-6808
NSN 5985-00-618-6629
NSN 6650-00-471-1117
NSN 6135-00-577-8429