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 5996-00-127-8824
NSN 5930-00-192-7054
NSN 6150-00-670-9410
NSN 6105-01-593-7112
NSN 2925-01-513-0720
NSN 6130-01-600-5064
NSN 6220-00-834-1852
NSN 5855-01-495-6457
NSN 5960-01-432-6038
NSN 5920-00-285-2245
NSN 6685-01-439-2702
NSN 6320-01-486-8004