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 5895-01-113-8732
NSN 7035-01-341-6656
NSN 6650-01-425-7362
NSN 4140-01-196-3906
NSN 5985-01-081-3875
NSN 5915-01-232-0839
NSN 5996-00-896-3625
NSN 5930-01-003-9174
NSN 5996-01-426-1920
NSN 5965-00-043-3463
NSN 6220-00-366-1670
NSN 5920-01-391-1269