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 5895-00-933-5156
NSN 5945-00-352-5124
NSN 5930-01-578-0876
NSN 6650-01-070-3275
NSN 5975-01-322-8515
NSN 5920-01-440-3289
NSN 5930-01-340-7030
NSN 5998-01-596-5950
NSN 6130-01-486-3574
NSN 5998-01-604-2045
NSN 6135-00-801-0587
NSN 6145-01-513-6352