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 5945-00-342-9593
NSN 5960-01-272-9600
NSN 6240-00-287-1988
NSN 6650-01-421-2762
NSN 5945-01-620-7703
NSN 6105-00-156-9084
NSN 6220-01-286-0562
NSN 6650-01-137-3278
NSN 5950-01-230-1492
NSN 5950-00-437-4083
NSN 6620-01-035-7803
NSN 5985-00-658-2320