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 5910-01-261-5620
NSN 5920-00-633-0404
NSN 5935-01-333-2228
NSN 6220-00-348-9051
NSN 5965-01-168-8180
NSN 5965-01-202-1007
NSN 5920-01-086-7219
NSN 5999-01-236-1532
NSN 6620-00-907-2670
NSN 6150-00-596-9253
NSN 5915-00-075-7318
NSN 5935-00-598-6126