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 5965-00-854-2075
NSN 7035-00-001-2664
NSN 6645-00-654-8804
NSN 6240-00-160-0786
NSN 6610-01-448-8904
NSN 6685-00-144-4564
NSN 5915-00-990-8365
NSN 5925-01-137-3752
NSN 5835-00-231-9544
NSN 5935-00-632-1624
NSN 5905-01-250-3631
NSN 5985-00-934-9694