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 5915-00-946-2787
NSN 6240-00-120-0140
NSN 6130-00-994-5110
NSN 6150-01-180-3078
NSN 6650-00-765-3239
NSN 7035-01-088-6415
NSN 5990-01-530-7476
NSN 5930-01-200-7628
NSN 7035-01-014-3808
NSN 5950-01-630-2229
NSN 6645-01-489-5426
NSN 6240-01-394-8592