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 5960-01-309-0361
NSN 5960-00-179-3861
NSN 5960-01-546-2379
NSN 5985-01-166-7050
NSN 5920-01-656-0707
NSN 5990-01-236-8399
NSN 6105-01-313-9550
NSN 5950-00-768-2988
NSN 6320-01-381-7023
NSN 6150-00-727-5364
NSN 5950-01-095-6893
NSN 5950-00-526-0658