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 5895-01-528-7881
NSN 5855-00-797-8217
NSN 5998-01-294-2797
NSN 6135-01-322-4655
NSN 6320-01-431-4359
NSN 6320-01-431-4359
NSN 7035-00-830-1235
NSN 6220-01-128-0087
NSN 5905-00-638-6776
NSN 5975-01-446-6074
NSN 5935-01-443-8875
NSN 6240-01-437-6888