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 6110-01-096-9225
NSN 5975-00-239-2364
NSN 5920-00-985-5090
NSN 6145-00-907-1180
NSN 5855-01-236-9645
NSN 4140-01-334-9043
NSN 6320-01-006-6138
NSN 6150-01-626-4367
NSN 5930-01-485-4243
NSN 7035-01-387-0493
NSN 5925-01-645-6200
NSN 5915-01-632-5104