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 5975-00-846-5086
NSN 5960-00-133-2475
NSN 5910-01-178-0875
NSN 5999-00-100-5761
NSN 5990-01-485-0260
NSN 5905-00-588-5377
NSN 6105-01-139-3460
NSN 6610-01-175-9045
NSN 6650-01-646-6909
NSN 6650-01-158-5099
NSN 5985-00-845-9804
NSN 7035-00-152-0055