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 5935-00-406-1068
NSN 5985-00-502-0400
NSN 6645-01-182-4896
NSN 5905-01-480-0505
NSN 6135-00-100-8890
NSN 6620-00-454-3570
NSN 5990-01-492-1114
NSN 5925-01-623-7124
NSN 5835-01-364-6830
NSN 6240-00-304-7015
NSN 5910-01-207-3497
NSN 6135-00-816-9052