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 5835-00-445-5539
NSN 5835-01-186-4961
NSN 6150-01-571-0279
NSN 2925-01-108-3307
NSN 5925-01-503-7854
NSN 5990-00-934-3145
NSN 5985-01-123-6130
NSN 5960-00-241-2911
NSN 6150-00-834-0537
NSN 5999-00-078-9890
NSN 4140-01-062-7244
NSN 6620-01-492-9508