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 5935-00-833-6640
NSN 4140-01-152-9161
NSN 5945-00-955-1771
NSN 5950-00-812-1350
NSN 5925-01-067-5870
NSN 5990-00-057-2795
NSN 5905-00-078-4524
NSN 6610-00-195-7517
NSN 7035-00-888-7440
NSN 6150-00-468-5416
NSN 6610-01-100-3662
NSN 6105-01-130-5901