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 5930-01-212-5740
NSN 6320-00-393-0138
NSN 6610-00-948-7181
NSN 5950-00-220-9709
NSN 6620-01-264-6646
NSN 4140-00-824-8821
NSN 6145-01-459-8150
NSN 5895-00-368-9243
NSN 5905-00-973-1562
NSN 6105-00-394-6803
NSN 2925-01-602-8156
NSN 6145-01-145-1867