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 5960-01-260-0770
NSN 5920-01-449-1321
NSN 6610-01-256-7938
NSN 6130-01-228-8062
NSN 5996-00-905-6610
NSN 5935-01-422-1700
NSN 2925-00-845-1480
NSN 5950-01-098-0039
NSN 5960-00-228-0636
NSN 5960-00-911-3422
NSN 6650-00-486-7924
NSN 5960-00-060-1397