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 6130-00-293-4714
NSN 5990-01-411-5930
NSN 5910-00-542-2992
NSN 5920-00-632-1308
NSN 5950-01-246-8573
NSN 5925-00-948-0056
NSN 6240-01-327-4945
NSN 5835-01-020-5650
NSN 6240-01-461-3129
NSN 6320-01-631-7828
NSN 5965-01-572-9399
NSN 5945-01-327-3629