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 5925-00-233-1962
NSN 6320-01-054-3046
NSN 6240-00-518-3541
NSN 6650-01-437-8852
NSN 6110-01-388-3348
NSN 5975-01-551-1720
NSN 4140-00-597-5260
NSN 5985-01-459-6745
NSN 4140-01-474-2931
NSN 5998-01-081-4607
NSN 5990-01-014-1280
NSN 6145-00-056-8814