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 5835-00-387-4759
NSN 5985-00-654-9744
NSN 6220-01-466-3035
NSN 6130-01-459-6744
NSN 6240-00-923-0758
NSN 4140-01-235-3921
NSN 5990-01-291-4587
NSN 6220-00-469-9166
NSN 6620-00-801-4674
NSN 5998-01-588-6863
NSN 5999-00-075-3496
NSN 5910-01-495-1924