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 5905-00-432-0419
NSN 5910-00-379-2349
NSN 5965-00-653-4782
NSN 6130-01-475-1036
NSN 5935-01-503-0390
NSN 2925-01-185-9144
NSN 5960-00-389-2915
NSN 6620-01-062-1662
NSN 6220-01-060-7602
NSN 5920-01-513-5847
NSN 6110-01-170-0729
NSN 5965-00-139-2809