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 5965-00-309-4814
NSN 5985-01-606-6059
NSN 6620-01-252-9626
NSN 6645-00-419-4860
NSN 5925-00-824-0329
NSN 5960-01-288-8910
NSN 6240-01-162-6749
NSN 6110-01-389-4005
NSN 6130-01-524-7588
NSN 5925-01-568-0393
NSN 5990-01-368-2604
NSN 5855-01-484-6507