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 6130-00-556-2027
NSN 5950-01-150-6455
NSN 2925-01-266-5229
NSN 5910-00-839-9332
NSN 6620-00-779-5859
NSN 5895-00-636-1103
NSN 6685-01-449-6446
NSN 5975-01-391-3477
NSN 5920-00-135-0127
NSN 5920-01-179-5289
NSN 6110-00-112-1476
NSN 6610-00-935-7131