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 5975-00-066-5527
NSN 6105-01-607-0381
NSN 5985-01-610-1295
NSN 5950-01-323-0197
NSN 5925-01-132-1766
NSN 6240-01-093-8298
NSN 5960-01-468-6508
NSN 5996-00-549-4258
NSN 6610-01-645-7515
NSN 6220-00-450-2175
NSN 6135-01-644-9348
NSN 5855-00-791-5000