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 5895-01-123-4800
NSN 6650-00-702-3560
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 6130-00-005-1633
NSN 5990-00-646-5487
NSN 6220-00-127-0837
NSN 6105-01-367-2958
NSN 6645-01-593-8190
NSN 5996-00-155-9309
NSN 6130-01-658-8251
NSN 5920-01-218-6191
NSN 6145-00-475-6909