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 5930-00-006-6925
NSN 4140-00-075-2000
NSN 5975-00-293-3995
NSN 6105-01-225-0217
NSN 5895-00-045-5510
NSN 5975-01-476-8721
NSN 6320-00-908-6841
NSN 6130-01-183-0457
NSN 6145-01-014-8350
NSN 5855-00-922-6459
NSN 6240-01-233-9544
NSN 6105-01-284-6983