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 5950-00-698-1729
NSN 6130-01-447-2797
NSN 6150-00-518-4558
NSN 5895-01-462-2764
NSN 5985-01-448-6988
NSN 6610-00-811-6072
NSN 4140-01-019-0555
NSN 5855-01-486-9924
NSN 5835-01-020-5650
NSN 5996-00-123-4826
NSN 5925-00-739-7460
NSN 5985-00-113-5058