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 5895-00-131-2431
NSN 5910-01-556-8008
NSN 6240-00-589-4515
NSN 2925-01-113-6904
NSN 6130-01-046-3848
NSN 5950-01-321-1907
NSN 6220-01-492-0563
NSN 5985-01-610-9377
NSN 6220-01-160-7247
NSN 5920-01-570-3046
NSN 6130-00-874-1109
NSN 5990-00-369-1532