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 5930-00-869-6525
NSN 6610-00-009-2736
NSN 6650-00-689-8270
NSN 6650-00-231-7843
NSN 5996-01-588-4550
NSN 5920-01-288-6591
NSN 6110-01-013-5392
NSN 6130-00-137-0168
NSN 5855-00-862-3345
NSN 5935-00-616-2809
NSN 5975-00-636-4910
NSN 5930-01-177-7481