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 5930-00-539-6640
NSN 5960-00-104-5955
NSN 6650-01-538-8776
NSN 5925-01-235-8327
NSN 5920-00-754-7706
NSN 6135-01-570-4284
NSN 5975-01-542-8788
NSN 2925-01-606-3201
NSN 2925-01-285-7163
NSN 6220-01-025-6140
NSN 5930-01-383-7001
NSN 5996-01-428-9222