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 5905-00-170-8113
NSN 6130-00-518-4305
NSN 6650-01-598-3693
NSN 4140-00-505-0312
NSN 5945-01-373-4881
NSN 2925-01-118-6125
NSN 2925-00-613-2515
NSN 6650-01-328-9384
NSN 5915-01-379-1387
NSN 5910-01-150-8290
NSN 6220-00-980-0052
NSN 5990-00-931-6304