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 5915-00-882-5531
NSN 6685-01-320-0856
NSN 6130-00-541-8468
NSN 5950-01-601-9321
NSN 6610-00-545-5632
NSN 5930-01-432-8781
NSN 5945-01-390-5679
NSN 4140-00-236-1089
NSN 5835-01-442-6482
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 5975-01-605-8831
NSN 5990-00-055-1956