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 5960-01-523-9098
NSN 5990-00-849-6358
NSN 6240-00-600-7138
NSN 5935-00-639-1382
NSN 2925-01-191-9668
NSN 5960-01-385-4333
NSN 6130-01-426-8841
NSN 5930-01-058-7178
NSN 5920-01-573-6166
NSN 5965-00-918-3950
NSN 5910-01-085-6210
NSN 5985-00-874-2162