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 5975-00-534-3697
NSN 5895-00-525-3295
NSN 6130-01-066-0408
NSN 6240-00-717-0844
NSN 6320-00-194-4252
NSN 5990-01-486-2556
NSN 5905-00-459-0291
NSN 5945-01-598-1225
NSN 5960-01-029-9186
NSN 6610-01-083-1528
NSN 5950-01-227-4655
NSN 5950-00-197-7705