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 5920-01-599-2656
NSN 4140-01-007-6025
NSN 5910-00-938-8750
NSN 5996-01-293-7370
NSN 5960-01-539-1956
NSN 6145-00-069-2837
NSN 6645-01-535-7136
NSN 5915-01-556-4282
NSN 6110-01-611-3306
NSN 6320-01-462-3555
NSN 5975-01-571-8533
NSN 5930-00-707-3395