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 5895-00-011-7880
NSN 6135-01-480-8121
NSN 6685-01-030-4140
NSN 5925-01-440-3912
NSN 6130-00-568-9889
NSN 2925-00-134-4827
NSN 5925-01-454-0253
NSN 5930-00-286-8560
NSN 5965-01-372-3593
NSN 6240-01-381-2275
NSN 5855-00-560-0110
NSN 6320-00-646-3311