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 5930-00-761-4873
NSN 6145-01-625-0592
NSN 6620-01-431-9176
NSN 5895-01-594-0349
NSN 5960-00-190-5817
NSN 5905-00-190-6408
NSN 6105-00-389-8675
NSN 5985-01-221-5621
NSN 5945-01-626-8750
NSN 2925-00-714-3932
NSN 2925-01-058-1718
NSN 5960-00-190-5817