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 5905-01-012-1097
NSN 4140-00-908-2763
NSN 6130-01-646-6221
NSN 5920-01-573-9782
NSN 6685-01-272-5954
NSN 6220-01-619-5206
NSN 4140-00-234-8524
NSN 5950-01-471-5228
NSN 5975-00-159-0969
NSN 5935-00-935-5769
NSN 6220-00-932-4992
NSN 5960-01-367-0981