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 5910-00-788-8819
NSN 5935-01-429-9941
NSN 6150-01-286-5671
NSN 6220-00-068-1000
NSN 5998-01-351-1447
NSN 7035-01-586-4591
NSN 7035-00-188-6674
NSN 5905-00-225-9949
NSN 5925-00-592-8571
NSN 6645-01-574-5188
NSN 5950-00-354-3316
NSN 5930-01-122-6660