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 5990-00-530-3855
NSN 6105-01-401-5361
NSN 6240-01-253-0687
NSN 5930-01-429-4091
NSN 5960-01-473-9203
NSN 6130-01-191-1959
NSN 7035-00-679-9027
NSN 5935-01-605-5667
NSN 6240-00-491-0517
NSN 4140-01-324-1707
NSN 7035-00-626-1958
NSN 6130-01-133-5717