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 5950-00-704-1605
NSN 6620-01-302-3549
NSN 6130-01-568-4928
NSN 5835-00-681-0005
NSN 4140-00-643-3744
NSN 5920-01-127-8514
NSN 5935-01-056-4691
NSN 6685-01-329-1507
NSN 5855-01-503-1061
NSN 5960-00-679-3944
NSN 5910-01-625-8216
NSN 5925-00-721-0296