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 5915-00-410-1870
NSN 6220-01-010-8242
NSN 6620-01-494-9858
NSN 6150-01-634-0575
NSN 5990-01-440-7135
NSN 4140-01-103-8985
NSN 5930-01-429-8443
NSN 6150-01-605-3359
NSN 5935-01-029-3633
NSN 5905-00-318-6869
NSN 7035-01-631-8644
NSN 5950-00-943-6630