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 6150-01-356-1786
NSN 5930-00-837-2397
NSN 5960-01-381-8475
NSN 6130-00-489-3110
NSN 5965-00-188-5531
NSN 5945-01-265-1617
NSN 6685-00-150-2779
NSN 5975-01-069-3236
NSN 5975-01-485-3210
NSN 5925-00-704-4491
NSN 5930-01-320-9970
NSN 5950-00-087-9461