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 5930-00-221-5817
NSN 5905-01-555-8077
NSN 5965-01-347-1670
NSN 5975-01-626-2919
NSN 6620-01-633-8443
NSN 2925-01-500-0730
NSN 5935-01-586-9209
NSN 5996-00-064-1220
NSN 5960-01-380-9692
NSN 5945-00-450-6375
NSN 4140-00-768-9427
NSN 6610-01-558-6378