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 5965-00-370-3855
NSN 6620-01-268-5019
NSN 5985-00-320-6403
NSN 5925-00-206-3580
NSN 6150-00-070-3571
NSN 5930-01-158-4362
NSN 6685-01-094-0540
NSN 5835-00-572-7445
NSN 6645-01-442-6476
NSN 5935-01-495-6681
NSN 5935-01-391-7736
NSN 6240-00-527-8614