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 5835-01-063-4920
NSN 6320-00-521-9350
NSN 6105-01-424-7570
NSN 6650-01-521-2077
NSN 6685-01-481-3551
NSN 5920-01-501-3072
NSN 5950-01-336-9991
NSN 6320-01-522-0318
NSN 5855-01-486-9924
NSN 5960-00-532-1942
NSN 6145-01-024-5572
NSN 5999-00-236-6173