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 5905-00-063-6373
NSN 5855-01-234-5346
NSN 5925-01-010-9536
NSN 6620-00-463-6694
NSN 2925-01-290-7060
NSN 6240-01-529-7819
NSN 5930-00-100-0163
NSN 6620-00-083-8996
NSN 6135-00-122-2420
NSN 6645-00-350-8070
NSN 6145-01-259-0308
NSN 5960-00-258-9292