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 5975-00-051-3994
NSN 2925-01-200-8757
NSN 5985-00-623-7219
NSN 6130-01-482-8512
NSN 6135-01-570-4284
NSN 5920-01-503-2536
NSN 6145-00-663-6133
NSN 6130-00-013-2131
NSN 5985-01-121-1173
NSN 2925-01-633-4048
NSN 6110-01-248-4737
NSN 6135-01-434-1790