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 5930-01-548-7875
NSN 6110-01-516-6526
NSN 5930-00-391-4401
NSN 5935-00-241-7238
NSN 6645-00-100-4931
NSN 5965-01-322-8136
NSN 5990-01-104-0469
NSN 5950-00-643-4023
NSN 6220-01-446-6430
NSN 5925-01-485-0125
NSN 6130-01-244-4810
NSN 6320-01-173-7950