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 5950-00-299-4467
NSN 6685-00-539-8060
NSN 6645-01-366-5033
NSN 5945-01-038-1198
NSN 6320-01-643-0850
NSN 6320-01-516-3836
NSN 6110-01-483-2696
NSN 6220-00-841-1275
NSN 2925-00-918-0859
NSN 5990-01-448-2751
NSN 5920-01-079-7280
NSN 5950-00-826-9034