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 5915-01-184-0397
NSN 6130-00-093-5863
NSN 4140-01-431-6560
NSN 5998-01-065-1231
NSN 6130-01-400-1122
NSN 4140-01-441-3613
NSN 6320-00-593-0379
NSN 5930-00-287-0983
NSN 5950-01-519-7928
NSN 5998-00-830-1584
NSN 5925-01-317-0492
NSN 6150-01-500-2045