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 5855-01-047-9267
NSN 6135-00-228-8140
NSN 5950-01-114-0913
NSN 6220-01-496-2032
NSN 7035-00-800-0770
NSN 5975-00-575-9446
NSN 6620-00-679-5830
NSN 6110-01-277-2563
NSN 6240-01-088-7629
NSN 6320-01-415-0953
NSN 5985-01-487-4053
NSN 6650-01-372-1877