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 5915-01-129-6262
NSN 5925-01-631-3147
NSN 6110-01-197-6954
NSN 5950-01-205-8137
NSN 6610-01-629-4140
NSN 6320-00-857-4073
NSN 5990-01-353-6444
NSN 5996-00-063-4864
NSN 6130-01-134-2048
NSN 6220-01-646-6342
NSN 5960-01-279-2589
NSN 5990-01-542-4212