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 5925-01-065-9765
NSN 5835-01-416-6455
NSN 6110-01-500-2240
NSN 6130-01-349-4025
NSN 6150-01-592-6240
NSN 2925-00-254-9776
NSN 4140-00-585-2443
NSN 6110-01-515-3187
NSN 5835-01-303-6563
NSN 5855-01-118-6001
NSN 5935-00-830-8898
NSN 6685-00-314-8029