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 6685-00-967-3636
NSN 5835-01-532-9373
NSN 5935-01-454-2533
NSN 5950-00-283-5520
NSN 5895-01-363-2023
NSN 5985-01-339-6218
NSN 6320-00-149-7570
NSN 5905-01-389-7494
NSN 6105-00-225-8745
NSN 6620-00-919-0163
NSN 5996-00-161-4202
NSN 5855-00-185-1560