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 5910-00-267-9509
NSN 6110-00-556-8425
NSN 5905-01-454-9485
NSN 5999-01-490-9701
NSN 5920-01-185-2222
NSN 5930-00-470-8146
NSN 6610-01-250-2811
NSN 5835-01-654-4570
NSN 5895-00-935-6168
NSN 5835-01-399-5820
NSN 6610-00-446-9269
NSN 5996-01-649-5616