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 5965-01-456-6622
NSN 5945-00-422-2239
NSN 6620-00-060-6801
NSN 6150-01-534-4121
NSN 5985-01-268-3787
NSN 5950-01-087-9569
NSN 5996-01-038-2247
NSN 5950-01-354-7553
NSN 5990-01-160-6978
NSN 6130-01-196-7890
NSN 5920-01-578-0665
NSN 6645-01-114-8044