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 6110-01-541-5292
NSN 6150-00-019-0974
NSN 4140-00-933-4024
NSN 6220-01-173-3177
NSN 6240-00-880-5998
NSN 2925-00-198-8547
NSN 5920-01-318-6649
NSN 5895-01-234-2981
NSN 5965-01-598-8098
NSN 5835-01-099-5845
NSN 5920-01-394-3826
NSN 5990-01-512-9129