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 5895-00-389-7400
NSN 5935-00-378-9285
NSN 5835-00-821-8555
NSN 6650-00-269-5000
NSN 6150-01-411-1956
NSN 5930-01-166-9788
NSN 5935-00-932-5241
NSN 5999-00-529-0157
NSN 5895-00-072-7709
NSN 6150-01-367-7764
NSN 6610-00-225-9886
NSN 5920-01-047-1013