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 5960-00-238-3830
NSN 6110-01-044-6350
NSN 4140-01-179-8299
NSN 5835-00-451-2093
NSN 6320-01-220-2264
NSN 6650-00-161-4122
NSN 2925-01-197-7864
NSN 5915-00-494-6067
NSN 2925-00-328-2018
NSN 5999-01-063-2521
NSN 6145-01-350-6938
NSN 6610-00-407-4295