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 5905-00-113-2415
NSN 4140-01-629-6548
NSN 6240-01-297-4329
NSN 5965-01-200-6613
NSN 6320-01-374-9924
NSN 6685-01-167-6662
NSN 6135-01-095-2556
NSN 5910-01-381-9541
NSN 5915-01-012-2964
NSN 5935-01-048-3280
NSN 5960-00-775-9056
NSN 6620-00-527-9280