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 5925-00-581-6902
NSN 5935-01-520-7053
NSN 7035-01-620-5658
NSN 5945-01-262-6789
NSN 5855-01-544-7588
NSN 5996-00-300-4499
NSN 5999-01-123-7943
NSN 5975-01-432-8535
NSN 5905-01-474-5173
NSN 7035-01-656-1901
NSN 2925-01-408-9362
NSN 5945-01-105-0552