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 5930-00-721-4305
NSN 5910-00-528-9714
NSN 5925-01-139-6337
NSN 6110-01-359-6618
NSN 5920-01-443-0523
NSN 2925-01-238-8212
NSN 6135-01-235-4168
NSN 5950-01-648-6384
NSN 6110-00-935-5351
NSN 6620-01-426-2220
NSN 5855-00-797-8217
NSN 5975-01-101-7250