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 5935-01-208-5092
NSN 6645-01-608-8249
NSN 6150-01-225-2175
NSN 6130-00-113-9768
NSN 6685-00-663-9000
NSN 5945-00-199-2346
NSN 5935-01-408-2635
NSN 5960-01-477-9997
NSN 5960-01-286-3766
NSN 6150-01-356-1677
NSN 6130-00-941-3805
NSN 6135-01-604-8739