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 5915-00-524-2175
NSN 6320-01-578-6006
NSN 6610-01-123-7292
NSN 5930-00-010-9402
NSN 5960-01-430-3911
NSN 6130-00-753-2807
NSN 6150-01-416-4823
NSN 5915-01-097-2230
NSN 5960-00-071-4602
NSN 4140-01-260-8106
NSN 6320-01-054-3046
NSN 5996-01-199-8555