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 5950-01-247-8978
NSN 4140-01-574-9229
NSN 6220-00-845-3051
NSN 6650-00-211-6302
NSN 5975-01-385-6301
NSN 6105-01-553-4347
NSN 5855-01-534-2017
NSN 5835-00-373-2671
NSN 6135-00-180-5125
NSN 5985-01-629-9918
NSN 6130-01-189-5725
NSN 5925-01-169-1376