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 5895-00-181-4577
NSN 5945-01-335-4366
NSN 6110-01-348-5649
NSN 5965-00-449-6974
NSN 6145-00-229-4509
NSN 5930-01-652-7865
NSN 6135-01-255-9129
NSN 5895-01-418-3265
NSN 6220-01-401-5337
NSN 5910-00-526-8005
NSN 5975-00-200-2002
NSN 5975-01-025-9990