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 5945-01-501-2923
NSN 5960-01-498-9427
NSN 5990-01-080-0097
NSN 5965-01-597-8749
NSN 6650-01-532-4213
NSN 5930-00-875-4087
NSN 5975-00-686-3504
NSN 6145-00-915-0134
NSN 5855-01-597-8638
NSN 6105-01-651-6124
NSN 5950-01-205-7982
NSN 5996-01-172-6078