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 5960-00-529-2704
NSN 4140-01-353-9043
NSN 5925-00-597-1558
NSN 5996-00-938-0157
NSN 5855-01-591-0466
NSN 6135-01-213-7339
NSN 5990-01-514-8708
NSN 7035-00-283-3112
NSN 6130-01-172-5504
NSN 6110-01-153-7232
NSN 6620-01-462-5196
NSN 6135-00-170-8819