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 5945-01-020-6816
NSN 2925-01-387-0870
NSN 5960-01-425-1454
NSN 6145-00-583-0314
NSN 6220-00-925-2233
NSN 6150-01-058-8238
NSN 5950-01-025-5826
NSN 5915-01-500-2147
NSN 5835-01-656-2940
NSN 6135-00-519-1325
NSN 5985-00-106-4263
NSN 5950-01-440-7843