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 5905-01-521-2968
NSN 6320-01-433-3953
NSN 6220-00-142-5115
NSN 2925-01-054-3190
NSN 6135-01-375-6724
NSN 6150-01-068-4672
NSN 5910-01-475-9614
NSN 6130-01-487-3707
NSN 5920-01-100-3018
NSN 2925-01-464-3093
NSN 6620-00-431-3837
NSN 5930-00-505-5040