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 5925-00-831-8882
NSN 6105-01-174-5597
NSN 6130-01-103-5128
NSN 5910-01-398-4888
NSN 6650-01-605-4399
NSN 6110-01-325-6290
NSN 6110-00-285-1895
NSN 5930-01-350-3124
NSN 5990-00-471-9767
NSN 6145-00-336-1986
NSN 5996-00-296-9629
NSN 5920-00-567-4100