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 5930-00-934-9714
NSN 6145-01-213-4350
NSN 6220-01-165-1981
NSN 6610-01-562-9967
NSN 6240-01-136-2604
NSN 6240-01-100-3696
NSN 6135-01-068-0119
NSN 5855-01-524-4474
NSN 6135-00-134-1337
NSN 5935-00-291-0954
NSN 4140-01-137-1980
NSN 5950-01-507-2451