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 5965-00-849-1313
NSN 6105-01-624-6917
NSN 6220-01-051-3865
NSN 6130-01-057-2610
NSN 6650-00-855-9135
NSN 6610-00-910-4284
NSN 5930-01-414-5900
NSN 5925-00-682-4096
NSN 5990-00-810-3969
NSN 5975-01-390-7029
NSN 5905-00-705-1768
NSN 5960-01-029-5637