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 5895-01-631-7104
NSN 5835-01-305-8866
NSN 6110-01-487-6339
NSN 6220-01-524-9142
NSN 6620-01-649-6050
NSN 6105-01-413-9134
NSN 6610-00-712-2217
NSN 6685-00-915-5601
NSN 5935-01-577-6686
NSN 5965-00-246-5612
NSN 6220-00-391-1076
NSN 5999-00-144-7698