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 5905-00-277-7439
NSN 4140-01-065-7278
NSN 2925-00-402-5582
NSN 6150-01-438-0455
NSN 6150-01-587-9409
NSN 5985-01-513-4983
NSN 5996-00-135-1548
NSN 5975-01-443-0434
NSN 4140-00-162-0859
NSN 5960-01-088-6553
NSN 5965-01-481-2422
NSN 5925-00-785-6260