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 5895-00-938-3541
NSN 4140-01-337-7695
NSN 5905-01-084-2217
NSN 6130-00-480-9066
NSN 7035-01-550-5073
NSN 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 5930-01-240-1900
NSN 5905-00-004-2063
NSN 5996-01-361-8299
NSN 6145-01-449-1885
NSN 7035-01-333-9298
NSN 6620-00-553-8988