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 5990-00-394-3987
NSN 6130-01-602-8991
NSN 6620-01-633-8443
NSN 6130-00-215-0661
NSN 5935-01-356-8051
NSN 5950-01-413-8630
NSN 5915-01-069-0397
NSN 5855-01-634-0259
NSN 5930-01-422-9140
NSN 6135-00-932-3136
NSN 5985-01-384-6200
NSN 5996-00-218-1123