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 5855-01-615-8016
NSN 6150-01-535-7431
NSN 6105-01-630-5996
NSN 5999-01-137-6657
NSN 6240-00-056-8042
NSN 6135-00-299-6918
NSN 6150-01-032-8471
NSN 5999-00-069-1100
NSN 2925-00-320-5607
NSN 6130-01-283-0284
NSN 5835-00-644-4512
NSN 5925-01-285-4704