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 5910-00-543-1958
NSN 6320-01-558-8844
NSN 5905-00-300-2653
NSN 5935-01-070-3204
NSN 5950-01-195-1385
NSN 5895-00-470-6618
NSN 6240-01-219-1375
NSN 5945-01-325-1013
NSN 5975-00-665-3644
NSN 6135-01-223-3869
NSN 6620-01-650-1808
NSN 5855-01-023-3727