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 5935-00-753-1070
NSN 4140-00-224-9149
NSN 6150-01-515-8495
NSN 5905-00-793-5248
NSN 5990-00-386-4951
NSN 6135-01-633-2066
NSN 6685-00-807-9966
NSN 6130-01-205-4792
NSN 5905-01-296-7522
NSN 7035-00-782-7046
NSN 6220-01-466-8702
NSN 5855-01-340-6541