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 5930-00-995-5804
NSN 5930-01-476-7832
NSN 6220-01-440-9763
NSN 7035-01-413-6697
NSN 6620-00-242-3237
NSN 6110-01-387-8278
NSN 6135-01-517-6060
NSN 6150-01-539-4679
NSN 5990-01-241-2479
NSN 2925-00-824-2186
NSN 6650-01-221-0034
NSN 6110-01-127-2151