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 5915-00-476-8059
NSN 7035-01-160-4423
NSN 5930-01-413-9506
NSN 5950-00-932-3232
NSN 6685-00-467-6096
NSN 5910-01-127-3482
NSN 6240-01-264-6637
NSN 5920-00-970-8419
NSN 6645-00-072-9243
NSN 2925-00-620-7757
NSN 5945-00-189-0765
NSN 6650-00-409-3139