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 5925-00-904-2962
NSN 6150-01-154-9686
NSN 4140-00-766-6045
NSN 5975-01-646-9749
NSN 6130-01-573-7416
NSN 6220-00-469-9166
NSN 5990-01-113-8121
NSN 6130-01-337-6194
NSN 5998-01-049-4928
NSN 5950-00-147-0745
NSN 6320-00-701-0437
NSN 6110-01-432-2442