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 5930-01-508-2525
NSN 6240-00-553-8891
NSN 5905-01-468-5532
NSN 5855-01-545-3659
NSN 5975-00-105-6937
NSN 5835-00-010-4307
NSN 6110-01-630-2766
NSN 5975-01-418-2527
NSN 6150-00-961-0050
NSN 5945-01-460-3035
NSN 6650-01-077-3579
NSN 6240-01-381-5541