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 5925-01-172-5934
NSN 6650-01-205-3999
NSN 6110-01-513-9907
NSN 6150-01-334-3016
NSN 6240-01-004-9634
NSN 6220-01-067-8142
NSN 5965-01-086-0081
NSN 6610-01-609-2803
NSN 5915-01-568-6712
NSN 5945-01-119-2810
NSN 6150-01-555-6293
NSN 6240-01-234-6053