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 5975-00-076-2503
NSN 6685-01-193-4125
NSN 6135-00-432-8779
NSN 6320-01-149-8865
NSN 5895-01-415-8165
NSN 4140-01-223-3896
NSN 6240-01-011-4844
NSN 5910-00-248-2934
NSN 6220-01-261-0001
NSN 5915-00-617-9477
NSN 5945-01-309-5493
NSN 6620-00-132-1151