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 5920-01-226-2896
NSN 5965-00-524-5520
NSN 5835-01-352-7211
NSN 6620-01-193-8963
NSN 6135-01-300-8455
NSN 5960-00-931-6987
NSN 6105-00-456-1433
NSN 6620-01-272-7831
NSN 5996-01-290-4844
NSN 6150-01-423-8620
NSN 6150-00-276-7483
NSN 6620-01-432-7032