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 5925-00-581-6902
NSN 5855-01-376-0363
NSN 5930-01-043-6791
NSN 5835-01-632-6627
NSN 5999-01-467-9980
NSN 5990-01-255-6860
NSN 5975-01-233-7454
NSN 6105-01-388-1926
NSN 5990-00-210-2953
NSN 6105-01-485-4680
NSN 6105-00-407-1232
NSN 6620-01-495-7446