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 5920-00-345-5833
NSN 6240-01-023-0424
NSN 6650-01-575-1044
NSN 5935-00-815-2829
NSN 5935-00-079-6390
NSN 2925-01-091-4734
NSN 5925-01-617-9355
NSN 6135-01-593-2708
NSN 6110-01-216-3475
NSN 5985-00-116-1944
NSN 6130-01-065-0541
NSN 5925-01-432-1698