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 6610-01-535-8757
NSN 5835-00-407-6820
NSN 5950-01-351-4795
NSN 6130-01-127-8905
NSN 6650-00-919-5521
NSN 5915-00-771-1645
NSN 5895-01-045-2037
NSN 5975-01-123-9111
NSN 6145-01-519-8210
NSN 5985-01-103-5401
NSN 2925-00-982-0409
NSN 5975-01-131-9950