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 5950-00-597-3661
NSN 6620-01-481-1358
NSN 5985-01-544-0129
NSN 6110-01-377-8041
NSN 5835-01-604-7489
NSN 5930-00-205-0136
NSN 5935-00-189-6963
NSN 5920-00-325-3980
NSN 5925-01-104-4893
NSN 5905-01-328-5863
NSN 6610-01-381-3181
NSN 5950-00-967-4186