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 5915-00-010-3011
NSN 6105-01-030-9266
NSN 6645-01-433-1398
NSN 4140-00-468-5342
NSN 6320-01-435-5991
NSN 6240-00-155-5817
NSN 4140-01-331-2234
NSN 5905-01-364-8166
NSN 6150-00-732-3370
NSN 5935-01-165-4335
NSN 6130-01-168-8001
NSN 6240-01-480-8996