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 5945-00-913-1405
NSN 6650-01-069-2501
NSN 5930-01-360-9454
NSN 5996-00-619-1877
NSN 6105-00-967-4297
NSN 6145-01-398-8811
NSN 5985-01-391-9329
NSN 6650-00-891-9850
NSN 6240-01-383-4695
NSN 5855-00-327-2112
NSN 5930-01-113-6839
NSN 6240-01-618-4065