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 6130-00-864-5210
NSN 5975-00-499-5741
NSN 5985-00-149-1675
NSN 5855-01-573-5035
NSN 5990-01-344-6176
NSN 6130-01-350-9616
NSN 5915-00-406-6460
NSN 6150-00-026-4216
NSN 5920-01-432-1155
NSN 5950-00-306-3440
NSN 7035-01-485-2134
NSN 5910-00-087-8333