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 5905-00-878-3431
NSN 6620-01-333-7014
NSN 5960-01-632-6576
NSN 5998-00-072-9823
NSN 4140-00-992-6215
NSN 5965-01-241-9865
NSN 6240-01-231-4184
NSN 5930-01-623-6122
NSN 5950-00-563-1543
NSN 6320-00-521-9350
NSN 5975-01-027-9132
NSN 5930-00-273-0778