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 5910-01-244-0026
NSN 5910-00-978-2568
NSN 6240-00-226-5970
NSN 5925-01-245-4443
NSN 6145-00-512-6675
NSN 6135-01-162-0943
NSN 6650-01-373-1580
NSN 5895-01-448-9587
NSN 6145-01-227-9958
NSN 5960-01-161-4754
NSN 6240-01-507-9304
NSN 6135-00-577-8429