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 5960-01-008-8902
NSN 6130-01-400-3305
NSN 5975-00-183-7693
NSN 6320-01-285-1922
NSN 6220-01-100-7428
NSN 5985-01-044-6027
NSN 5985-01-348-5093
NSN 7035-00-205-1932
NSN 5835-00-864-4481
NSN 5985-01-145-5337
NSN 5930-00-050-5211
NSN 5996-00-543-1566