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 6685-00-784-5690
NSN 5910-01-352-8521
NSN 5960-00-262-7186
NSN 5910-01-534-7699
NSN 6110-01-414-3500
NSN 6150-01-547-8658
NSN 5920-01-618-6973
NSN 5930-01-521-4988
NSN 5915-00-546-7684
NSN 5990-00-226-1152
NSN 5999-01-291-2819
NSN 6110-00-420-4318