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 5895-00-637-2658
NSN 5975-01-469-6062
NSN 5960-00-909-7009
NSN 5985-01-216-5287
NSN 5985-01-218-8544
NSN 6150-01-634-0575
NSN 6240-00-860-3090
NSN 5930-01-313-8415
NSN 6610-00-081-2365
NSN 5975-01-585-9837
NSN 4140-00-413-0877
NSN 5835-01-209-6410