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 5905-01-607-1004
NSN 6610-01-250-2811
NSN 6685-01-526-2838
NSN 5930-01-415-5103
NSN 6220-00-333-8521
NSN 5975-00-146-7925
NSN 5915-01-268-0930
NSN 5935-01-007-4102
NSN 5960-01-290-4498
NSN 6130-01-304-8411
NSN 6220-00-419-0635
NSN 5925-00-513-7610