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 5945-00-433-1721
NSN 6145-01-374-9362
NSN 6685-01-601-6989
NSN 5945-00-919-6032
NSN 5935-00-403-3283
NSN 6130-01-299-5536
NSN 5930-01-606-1626
NSN 5950-01-010-5429
NSN 5985-00-923-1369
NSN 5960-01-242-3923
NSN 5910-01-329-1101
NSN 5950-00-914-5246