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 5935-00-466-1792
NSN 5935-01-511-8484
NSN 5965-01-386-2988
NSN 6135-01-010-0891
NSN 6240-01-171-0374
NSN 5996-01-259-1547
NSN 5996-00-539-7956
NSN 5960-01-171-6161
NSN 5960-01-389-0629
NSN 5960-01-499-7172
NSN 5915-01-447-3151
NSN 5915-00-448-9410