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 5915-00-895-4062
NSN 6105-01-426-7906
NSN 6150-00-933-4847
NSN 5910-01-372-2891
NSN 6645-00-097-4613
NSN 5905-01-141-8180
NSN 6145-01-642-0702
NSN 4140-01-233-5230
NSN 5935-01-340-5711
NSN 2925-01-064-3729
NSN 6220-00-254-7280
NSN 5910-01-139-5367