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 5950-00-979-9023
NSN 6105-01-604-7528
NSN 6105-01-423-1417
NSN 6150-00-719-6119
NSN 6130-01-152-6718
NSN 5835-01-124-2942
NSN 5950-01-548-4861
NSN 5925-01-180-5446
NSN 5975-00-004-1458
NSN 6645-01-528-0318
NSN 5975-01-302-5561
NSN 6145-01-276-7849