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 5945-00-753-7716
NSN 5945-00-968-8664
NSN 5965-00-170-5254
NSN 6105-00-452-3855
NSN 6240-01-036-9572
NSN 5855-00-610-4052
NSN 5910-00-011-8821
NSN 5990-01-168-3257
NSN 5960-00-289-6591
NSN 5999-00-846-8082
NSN 5996-00-034-4779
NSN 5985-00-390-3834