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 5930-00-828-2551
NSN 6645-01-243-0468
NSN 5985-01-444-5393
NSN 6220-01-585-8375
NSN 6150-01-310-8972
NSN 6105-01-634-0061
NSN 5905-00-403-5061
NSN 6150-01-418-2159
NSN 6105-00-265-7545
NSN 6130-01-614-8837
NSN 6135-01-354-5535
NSN 6220-01-298-0488