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 5965-01-116-1886
NSN 6650-01-095-4987
NSN 6130-01-108-3644
NSN 6150-00-171-9455
NSN 6135-00-990-1822
NSN 6220-01-445-0050
NSN 5990-00-232-3965
NSN 6130-00-116-2780
NSN 5975-00-269-4365
NSN 5930-01-495-0806
NSN 5930-01-055-1809
NSN 6150-01-447-3424