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 5925-00-236-9000
NSN 5835-01-158-6878
NSN 6150-01-310-8751
NSN 5996-01-630-8108
NSN 7035-00-360-5964
NSN 6685-01-415-0972
NSN 6220-01-462-5381
NSN 6620-01-560-6933
NSN 5960-00-269-4762
NSN 5835-00-926-0195
NSN 5905-00-426-7791
NSN 5999-01-597-2197