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 5905-01-018-7884
NSN 6240-01-518-3874
NSN 6650-01-309-7930
NSN 6220-01-340-1578
NSN 6135-00-519-1325
NSN 6130-00-768-2863
NSN 6150-01-456-0231
NSN 5905-01-306-9491
NSN 6145-01-514-7737
NSN 2925-01-254-3068
NSN 5835-01-099-1514
NSN 6610-00-594-6372