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 5920-00-934-3350
NSN 5965-01-265-6814
NSN 6320-01-422-1212
NSN 5965-01-406-6320
NSN 6685-00-501-6501
NSN 5960-00-110-1105
NSN 5930-01-470-9327
NSN 6135-00-602-1561
NSN 6220-00-036-5211
NSN 5950-01-217-5144
NSN 6220-00-891-1593
NSN 5950-00-278-1068