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 6130-01-447-2797
NSN 5905-00-154-8114
NSN 5925-01-123-1119
NSN 5990-00-944-3568
NSN 6150-01-023-8352
NSN 5930-01-531-2227
NSN 6320-00-223-0498
NSN 5835-00-859-8330
NSN 5895-00-254-9521
NSN 5925-01-471-1761
NSN 5996-00-098-3864
NSN 5950-00-490-5798