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 5935-00-361-2619
NSN 5855-01-585-3005
NSN 5975-01-098-8856
NSN 5950-01-423-1742
NSN 7035-01-364-8454
NSN 5975-00-099-9312
NSN 6105-00-679-2804
NSN 6645-01-160-7707
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 5925-01-279-1689
NSN 5930-01-464-6693
NSN 5985-01-590-1415