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 5855-01-205-7030
NSN 5910-01-343-9733
NSN 5985-01-166-1037
NSN 5965-01-191-0735
NSN 6610-01-648-6527
NSN 6620-01-121-4019
NSN 5895-00-339-3014
NSN 5985-01-170-1772
NSN 5960-01-614-8005
NSN 5960-01-371-5494
NSN 5990-01-376-8930
NSN 5835-00-523-0736