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 5925-00-205-2767
NSN 5999-01-469-6142
NSN 4140-01-595-0741
NSN 6145-01-010-3402
NSN 6105-01-556-4228
NSN 6610-00-788-0134
NSN 5915-00-096-7330
NSN 6150-01-154-9686
NSN 5855-01-020-7982
NSN 5930-01-508-2368
NSN 5960-01-257-0225
NSN 5930-01-113-2809