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 6130-00-105-0500
NSN 5985-00-269-2599
NSN 6645-00-300-0401
NSN 5950-01-149-5502
NSN 6135-00-416-2898
NSN 5910-01-251-3850
NSN 5990-00-001-7588
NSN 6650-01-327-5113
NSN 5910-01-539-9571
NSN 5950-01-650-8135
NSN 5990-01-373-7545
NSN 5950-00-196-1429