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 5915-00-027-2413
NSN 5950-01-643-3060
NSN 5835-01-475-5714
NSN 5835-01-281-1655
NSN 5920-01-338-8175
NSN 6135-00-756-6149
NSN 5835-01-291-5405
NSN 5915-01-068-3927
NSN 5950-01-528-7143
NSN 5990-01-465-9235
NSN 4140-01-523-7095
NSN 6145-01-322-6513