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 5925-01-328-7382
NSN 5999-00-719-1875
NSN 6135-01-252-0315
NSN 5996-01-614-2579
NSN 6130-01-113-3415
NSN 5975-01-413-6829
NSN 6645-01-420-5623
NSN 6620-01-492-4271
NSN 6110-01-495-9806
NSN 5985-01-090-2503
NSN 5930-01-010-2660
NSN 6220-01-352-4141