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 6685-00-896-6847
NSN 5905-01-210-4950
NSN 6620-01-208-1092
NSN 6610-01-441-1581
NSN 5905-00-481-8338
NSN 5910-00-276-8592
NSN 6240-00-025-9203
NSN 5835-01-578-3443
NSN 2925-01-521-0600
NSN 5965-00-870-1980
NSN 5930-00-763-2235
NSN 5920-01-101-4410