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 5950-00-233-5798
NSN 6610-00-694-2071
NSN 5895-01-384-3693
NSN 6650-00-698-5869
NSN 5960-01-617-6345
NSN 6135-00-643-4843
NSN 5975-01-547-6288
NSN 5915-01-487-3670
NSN 5925-01-572-7269
NSN 6610-01-599-4462
NSN 5920-01-372-1322
NSN 5975-01-420-3369