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 5965-00-529-0602
NSN 4140-01-193-8102
NSN 6240-01-615-8454
NSN 6145-01-303-2940
NSN 5975-01-003-8431
NSN 6650-00-266-6808
NSN 6105-00-707-4903
NSN 5950-00-518-1188
NSN 5950-01-442-5484
NSN 6645-01-415-6093
NSN 5905-01-060-7205
NSN 6105-01-421-5432