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 5855-01-112-7725
NSN 5945-00-269-5375
NSN 6220-01-529-8289
NSN 6130-01-421-6561
NSN 5935-00-665-8176
NSN 5975-00-016-9774
NSN 5855-00-323-0967
NSN 5915-01-343-3331
NSN 5930-01-184-1850
NSN 6135-01-282-4326
NSN 6130-00-815-0307
NSN 5950-01-541-9117