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 6220-00-988-5311
NSN 5996-01-452-1868
NSN 5965-00-964-1756
NSN 6685-01-359-9166
NSN 5895-01-651-1747
NSN 6240-00-061-3362
NSN 5930-00-831-5231
NSN 5990-00-707-0731
NSN 6110-01-055-6442
NSN 5950-00-171-2894
NSN 5895-00-845-6367
NSN 5985-00-357-1578