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 5905-01-067-6360
NSN 6135-00-228-8140
NSN 5895-00-181-0564
NSN 6220-00-202-8591
NSN 5945-00-499-2008
NSN 6145-01-437-3003
NSN 5950-01-462-2633
NSN 6685-01-092-2365
NSN 6220-01-167-7859
NSN 5835-01-029-1702
NSN 6150-01-254-2764
NSN 6145-01-391-9705