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 5950-00-189-6609
NSN 6105-01-444-1201
NSN 4140-00-489-3020
NSN 6105-00-303-9756
NSN 2925-00-157-1602
NSN 6110-01-643-7375
NSN 6645-01-312-3558
NSN 5965-01-398-0779
NSN 5996-01-426-8531
NSN 5930-01-379-7152
NSN 5925-00-162-1554
NSN 5950-01-299-7687