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 5996-00-982-5496
NSN 7035-00-295-0451
NSN 5996-01-430-0449
NSN 5915-01-098-0006
NSN 6220-00-429-0950
NSN 6620-01-010-0518
NSN 6240-00-408-9545
NSN 5975-01-591-1082
NSN 6620-01-061-3497
NSN 5855-01-246-0342
NSN 6220-01-088-4509
NSN 5930-01-115-5540