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 5935-01-272-2294
NSN 6650-01-568-0299
NSN 6150-00-529-8419
NSN 7035-01-496-0855
NSN 5996-01-570-4583
NSN 5925-00-919-1338
NSN 6240-01-123-9040
NSN 5910-00-905-4821
NSN 6650-01-571-7122
NSN 5990-01-575-3275
NSN 5920-01-422-4151
NSN 5950-01-397-6648