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 5975-01-174-5090
NSN 6650-00-555-1061
NSN 6150-01-453-6718
NSN 5950-01-484-0640
NSN 5895-01-158-0469
NSN 5910-00-199-6100
NSN 5990-00-277-3763
NSN 6135-00-934-9550
NSN 6220-00-447-9656
NSN 5855-01-147-6024
NSN 6130-01-630-5672
NSN 5895-00-818-8313