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 6220-00-476-6031
NSN 5960-01-124-0182
NSN 5975-01-237-0034
NSN 5835-00-621-3720
NSN 5905-01-383-9464
NSN 5920-01-037-5869
NSN 6610-01-371-3006
NSN 5975-01-253-2452
NSN 5895-01-582-0493
NSN 5960-00-892-0928
NSN 5935-00-375-5189
NSN 5920-01-069-4999