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 5990-00-067-6791
NSN 6105-01-359-2962
NSN 5920-00-024-0127
NSN 6645-00-300-6459
NSN 6110-01-303-5837
NSN 5990-00-951-3124
NSN 5998-01-445-6147
NSN 5915-01-451-2399
NSN 5975-01-268-3107
NSN 5985-01-355-6549
NSN 5975-01-036-7590
NSN 5925-01-020-7706