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 5935-00-114-5405
NSN 6145-01-214-8038
NSN 5910-00-565-9750
NSN 5999-01-354-8285
NSN 6650-00-842-5463
NSN 5985-01-409-1612
NSN 5935-00-830-8898
NSN 6220-01-207-5325
NSN 5930-01-276-0002
NSN 6130-00-483-2873
NSN 6220-00-975-5903
NSN 5996-00-090-3518