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 5985-00-553-5527
NSN 6105-01-524-3253
NSN 5998-01-657-0446
NSN 5950-01-503-2592
NSN 6220-01-340-0771
NSN 5925-01-534-7749
NSN 7035-01-287-9817
NSN 5960-01-037-3297
NSN 6150-00-233-6356
NSN 5935-01-623-9424
NSN 6220-01-463-6068
NSN 5920-01-280-5089