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 5975-00-087-1025
NSN 5915-01-148-8522
NSN 4140-00-994-0123
NSN 6105-01-440-5369
NSN 6150-00-828-8977
NSN 5935-01-092-2597
NSN 5999-00-232-5140
NSN 5930-00-970-9504
NSN 5999-00-865-7224
NSN 6105-01-166-8847
NSN 6110-01-012-4710
NSN 5945-01-011-6038