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 5925-01-103-2183
NSN 6105-00-087-0402
NSN 5945-00-003-2489
NSN 6150-01-627-6888
NSN 6620-01-420-8666
NSN 6240-01-015-1332
NSN 6610-01-570-3185
NSN 5965-01-569-3332
NSN 5835-01-235-0391
NSN 5905-00-469-5259
NSN 5996-01-093-9259
NSN 6110-01-101-1181