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 5925-00-589-8989
NSN 6130-00-841-5938
NSN 5925-01-532-4559
NSN 6110-01-611-9795
NSN 6220-01-539-8875
NSN 5945-00-876-6578
NSN 6645-00-616-1289
NSN 6145-00-615-2019
NSN 5935-01-137-5840
NSN 5905-01-141-3576
NSN 5975-00-660-5962
NSN 6620-00-079-0311