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 5835-00-113-6090
NSN 6620-00-226-2285
NSN 5855-00-922-6459
NSN 5920-00-575-8826
NSN 5975-00-273-0790
NSN 6645-01-573-7603
NSN 5975-00-928-9190
NSN 6240-01-508-5052
NSN 5975-01-386-2281
NSN 6220-00-935-6881
NSN 5999-01-423-8329
NSN 5999-01-226-5855