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 5895-00-779-2736
NSN 6685-01-483-2280
NSN 5835-01-349-5420
NSN 5935-00-775-3170
NSN 6645-01-283-2080
NSN 5935-01-295-2297
NSN 6240-01-452-5005
NSN 6220-01-546-4863
NSN 5910-01-478-0896
NSN 6135-00-500-2082
NSN 5996-01-440-8935
NSN 5999-01-574-0248