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 5930-01-167-7505
NSN 5975-01-497-5665
NSN 6110-01-577-9692
NSN 6105-01-495-6107
NSN 6645-00-482-2737
NSN 6240-01-025-5847
NSN 5905-01-148-5364
NSN 6130-01-533-7861
NSN 6150-01-017-6591
NSN 6610-01-227-7221
NSN 5990-01-120-1910
NSN 5990-01-316-9477