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 5996-01-386-4230
NSN 6110-00-156-6468
NSN 4140-01-265-3736
NSN 6240-01-027-6077
NSN 5905-00-406-4312
NSN 5990-01-540-1619
NSN 6610-00-478-2815
NSN 6610-01-474-6333
NSN 6130-01-216-8143
NSN 5935-00-482-7808
NSN 6650-01-028-1304
NSN 5910-00-411-6976