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 5905-00-323-1272
NSN 5895-00-356-0179
NSN 5965-00-888-2643
NSN 6150-01-519-9263
NSN 5960-00-469-8639
NSN 6240-01-160-7934
NSN 5996-01-354-6483
NSN 6650-01-136-9194
NSN 6620-00-998-6191
NSN 5920-01-064-5683
NSN 5985-01-023-8377
NSN 6130-00-153-9468