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 5925-00-934-3365
NSN 6135-01-407-0594
NSN 6620-00-470-0879
NSN 6145-01-386-3084
NSN 5985-01-152-1191
NSN 6130-00-373-1757
NSN 5998-01-144-6253
NSN 5905-01-457-4099
NSN 5925-00-079-7401
NSN 6685-00-512-0992
NSN 6650-00-455-9385
NSN 2925-01-194-9737