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 6150-00-302-9074
NSN 5975-01-641-2457
NSN 5945-01-067-7955
NSN 2925-01-197-7864
NSN 5985-01-539-3818
NSN 5975-01-531-4099
NSN 6145-01-132-1165
NSN 5975-01-571-6443
NSN 5999-00-377-9207
NSN 6240-00-161-8099
NSN 5960-01-170-4057
NSN 5910-00-901-0141