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 6240-00-137-2498
NSN 5925-01-174-0335
NSN 5998-00-034-4088
NSN 5960-01-605-9921
NSN 5835-01-050-7882
NSN 5855-01-538-0789
NSN 6240-00-470-4662
NSN 6105-01-465-9913
NSN 6110-01-069-2966
NSN 5975-00-147-4791
NSN 5910-01-296-6841
NSN 5960-00-099-9790