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 5855-01-197-2774
NSN 5910-00-246-9417
NSN 5985-00-279-1493
NSN 5965-00-768-4366
NSN 6130-01-170-4059
NSN 5975-01-550-7720
NSN 6130-01-519-9156
NSN 5975-01-418-5011
NSN 6685-00-634-9964
NSN 6145-00-548-7195
NSN 6145-00-966-1396
NSN 6150-01-242-9684