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 5925-00-982-6603
NSN 5930-01-441-1357
NSN 6150-00-845-5883
NSN 5990-01-128-7599
NSN 5965-00-594-3115
NSN 5920-00-669-8538
NSN 5965-01-119-0243
NSN 5895-01-339-8341
NSN 5915-01-403-2599
NSN 6145-01-077-4504
NSN 5935-00-665-5125
NSN 5998-01-417-2117