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 5925-00-929-7718
NSN 6240-01-584-9648
NSN 5835-00-941-4959
NSN 5905-00-683-8096
NSN 6130-00-632-9275
NSN 5960-01-102-6746
NSN 6650-00-872-0942
NSN 5905-00-666-4983
NSN 5835-00-838-0707
NSN 5960-01-462-7704
NSN 6145-01-263-9062
NSN 5930-01-292-1108