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 5915-00-466-2840
NSN 5855-01-413-5645
NSN 5915-01-179-3202
NSN 5950-01-032-7467
NSN 5930-01-062-5847
NSN 2925-01-599-1901
NSN 6240-01-585-7753
NSN 6145-01-232-0528
NSN 6150-00-302-1448
NSN 5930-00-392-9470
NSN 5985-01-046-3072
NSN 6135-00-938-1351