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 5925-01-505-1126
NSN 5920-00-538-4303
NSN 6105-01-328-8881
NSN 5950-01-453-2202
NSN 6130-01-542-3780
NSN 6135-01-454-9408
NSN 6220-00-243-6526
NSN 5950-01-258-4994
NSN 6645-00-596-5388
NSN 5905-01-285-2741
NSN 5960-01-495-0859
NSN 5920-00-981-5821