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 5965-01-063-7894
NSN 5960-01-153-9195
NSN 6320-01-470-6826
NSN 5960-00-174-1867
NSN 5999-01-019-1326
NSN 6320-01-166-3602
NSN 6320-00-445-1187
NSN 5930-01-259-0914
NSN 6620-00-008-3280
NSN 5985-01-325-5401
NSN 5975-01-518-8341
NSN 5960-01-573-6483