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 5925-00-111-1969
NSN 6105-01-306-2505
NSN 2925-00-891-9289
NSN 6110-00-205-1778
NSN 6130-00-358-4320
NSN 6320-00-823-2015
NSN 5990-01-328-8225
NSN 6220-01-537-3072
NSN 5835-01-013-9321
NSN 5930-00-852-6681
NSN 7035-01-485-2134
NSN 6240-01-363-6152