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 5950-00-383-6702
NSN 5925-00-233-5125
NSN 5895-01-343-3782
NSN 4140-01-150-3241
NSN 6240-01-119-3760
NSN 6130-01-530-3403
NSN 5996-01-095-5345
NSN 6620-01-566-3456
NSN 6620-01-353-6675
NSN 5935-01-418-4159
NSN 6110-01-113-7642
NSN 5975-00-216-4848