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 5895-00-203-2379
NSN 6220-01-433-8739
NSN 5990-01-633-9503
NSN 2925-01-608-1888
NSN 6650-00-119-5917
NSN 5915-01-327-2795
NSN 5945-01-071-5231
NSN 5998-00-265-1001
NSN 5935-01-147-6090
NSN 6150-01-602-3410
NSN 6130-01-373-0301
NSN 5930-01-418-4469