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 5975-00-293-3995
NSN 6145-01-339-8513
NSN 6620-01-197-7083
NSN 5985-01-363-8435
NSN 6645-01-299-7806
NSN 5998-01-381-6649
NSN 5965-01-620-9414
NSN 6110-01-418-2578
NSN 6220-01-589-1781
NSN 5925-00-165-0371
NSN 5975-00-084-1928
NSN 6130-01-649-0351