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 5915-00-946-7769
NSN 7035-00-252-7467
NSN 6150-01-372-1025
NSN 6130-01-422-0500
NSN 6150-01-072-7654
NSN 6320-01-627-1594
NSN 6650-01-338-9187
NSN 5996-01-371-2958
NSN 5996-00-954-0556
NSN 6610-01-287-7176
NSN 5930-01-492-8350
NSN 6240-01-399-8231