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 6610-00-358-1905
NSN 6150-01-361-9162
NSN 5910-01-133-1092
NSN 6650-00-379-5434
NSN 6110-01-210-6159
NSN 4140-01-238-1373
NSN 5998-00-238-3680
NSN 5925-01-585-9699
NSN 5855-01-264-8599
NSN 5895-00-768-9181
NSN 5905-01-514-9127
NSN 5950-01-604-0798