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 6110-01-562-0991
NSN 5975-00-518-4977
NSN 5950-01-152-8024
NSN 6685-00-909-0133
NSN 5950-00-168-9049
NSN 5935-01-203-6923
NSN 6105-00-232-1410
NSN 5905-00-162-9974
NSN 6620-00-106-9089
NSN 5930-01-659-3938
NSN 5990-01-303-6110
NSN 5985-01-229-2710