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 5905-01-056-4659
NSN 6220-00-222-7426
NSN 2925-01-065-0060
NSN 5985-01-302-9002
NSN 6110-01-359-7866
NSN 5960-00-886-6555
NSN 5990-01-463-5400
NSN 6110-01-211-7209
NSN 5930-01-020-2221
NSN 6105-00-762-0100
NSN 7035-00-631-3782
NSN 6645-01-072-8367