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 5925-00-479-1349
NSN 5935-01-330-9354
NSN 5965-00-787-3028
NSN 6130-01-367-4582
NSN 5950-00-443-5085
NSN 5930-00-079-1304
NSN 6105-01-481-2581
NSN 6130-00-885-8929
NSN 6610-01-070-9411
NSN 6145-01-645-4736
NSN 6145-01-556-3491
NSN 5975-01-607-6047