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 5930-00-126-6670
NSN 6130-01-573-9565
NSN 5930-01-381-2523
NSN 5855-01-530-1493
NSN 6145-01-424-0963
NSN 6220-01-603-5421
NSN 6150-01-246-0942
NSN 5905-00-359-9751
NSN 6110-00-521-8932
NSN 5985-01-277-0782
NSN 5975-00-006-8784
NSN 5930-01-261-7893