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 5930-00-816-9780
NSN 6105-01-166-3435
NSN 5950-01-550-4677
NSN 5960-01-063-6846
NSN 6650-01-374-4923
NSN 5915-01-474-6105
NSN 5960-01-314-7757
NSN 5960-00-285-1001
NSN 5985-01-556-7431
NSN 5935-00-871-6457
NSN 5950-01-389-1922
NSN 6130-00-468-1656