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 5915-00-231-2337
NSN 5905-01-189-9213
NSN 6110-01-657-6088
NSN 2925-01-233-8545
NSN 6320-01-259-2604
NSN 5950-00-128-9704
NSN 5920-01-555-6944
NSN 5945-01-290-4370
NSN 6105-01-130-3488
NSN 6620-01-180-5855
NSN 5905-01-441-9534
NSN 6130-01-395-0610