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 5965-00-905-6895
NSN 5975-01-123-9111
NSN 5920-00-513-2613
NSN 6135-01-119-0720
NSN 5855-01-167-2162
NSN 5985-01-023-7854
NSN 6650-01-251-8520
NSN 5925-01-372-0863
NSN 5920-01-186-3953
NSN 6150-01-203-0196
NSN 6150-01-646-0351
NSN 5905-01-063-8069