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 6610-00-980-0518
NSN 5960-01-599-9821
NSN 6110-01-497-5430
NSN 6150-01-456-1800
NSN 6320-00-593-0379
NSN 6220-00-134-5334
NSN 2925-01-425-7087
NSN 5935-00-221-3720
NSN 6145-00-150-5049
NSN 5835-00-969-5771
NSN 5835-01-079-9533
NSN 5895-01-384-3736