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 5996-01-057-9023
NSN 5835-01-167-1824
NSN 6135-00-223-9563
NSN 6105-00-372-4716
NSN 6610-01-137-5959
NSN 6610-01-428-7779
NSN 5910-01-621-8684
NSN 5920-01-549-9647
NSN 6320-01-486-8004
NSN 5975-00-333-9866
NSN 6645-00-050-3738
NSN 5996-01-543-3543