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 5930-00-932-3143
NSN 6110-00-424-4557
NSN 6130-01-614-0771
NSN 6135-01-151-2705
NSN 6240-01-594-5703
NSN 5985-01-328-4761
NSN 2925-01-201-3043
NSN 5945-01-420-7776
NSN 5895-01-571-3998
NSN 5910-01-399-0255
NSN 5835-00-003-0295
NSN 5960-01-236-1169