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 5930-00-772-2969
NSN 5930-01-518-3272
NSN 6110-01-379-8027
NSN 6320-01-056-1164
NSN 5925-01-054-3783
NSN 5920-01-232-1453
NSN 5905-00-773-6149
NSN 6240-01-517-5564
NSN 6110-01-616-6386
NSN 5950-01-606-9819
NSN 7035-01-282-7124
NSN 6110-00-835-8919