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 5930-00-958-4158
NSN 5960-01-411-5899
NSN 5905-00-066-7033
NSN 6620-01-583-8155
NSN 5985-01-503-4166
NSN 5910-00-550-1918
NSN 6130-01-524-4863
NSN 6130-01-588-7430
NSN 6145-00-530-3811
NSN 5910-01-441-4491
NSN 4140-01-450-6405
NSN 6620-00-995-1811