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 5835-00-113-6090
NSN 6110-00-516-8645
NSN 6135-01-599-7563
NSN 5925-00-904-2962
NSN 5915-00-304-8195
NSN 5930-01-543-6017
NSN 6610-00-837-3012
NSN 5985-00-396-3669
NSN 5985-01-417-2139
NSN 5950-00-283-7391
NSN 2925-01-157-9204
NSN 5945-01-563-5914