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 5905-01-588-1209
NSN 6110-01-364-0322
NSN 5855-00-688-9954
NSN 6145-01-185-0294
NSN 5935-01-281-7686
NSN 7035-00-763-6180
NSN 6145-01-464-9950
NSN 7035-01-356-4025
NSN 6685-01-609-2047
NSN 5996-01-450-9131
NSN 6145-01-414-5011
NSN 5960-00-368-2282