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 5895-00-089-2282
NSN 5920-01-511-3996
NSN 5965-01-107-8549
NSN 5915-01-160-8175
NSN 6220-01-512-7392
NSN 6240-01-262-5787
NSN 7035-01-255-2332
NSN 5935-01-013-9384
NSN 5930-01-045-8148
NSN 5990-01-126-5824
NSN 5960-00-070-4399
NSN 5930-01-501-0434