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 6135-00-497-0491
NSN 5910-01-060-3142
NSN 5960-00-944-7682
NSN 5925-01-171-9421
NSN 6320-00-809-5744
NSN 5915-01-411-6202
NSN 6610-00-402-8922
NSN 6240-01-588-0971
NSN 6150-01-058-6933
NSN 5965-01-241-9865
NSN 5905-01-075-6713
NSN 6240-01-064-6472