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 6130-01-503-5587
NSN 5996-00-826-8837
NSN 5855-01-023-3727
NSN 5925-01-537-0180
NSN 6105-00-012-3063
NSN 5999-00-117-4567
NSN 6145-00-508-8353
NSN 5990-01-584-8363
NSN 5905-00-753-0299
NSN 5950-01-508-4244
NSN 5975-01-556-8020
NSN 5985-01-375-8595