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 5930-00-971-2164
NSN 6150-01-539-2709
NSN 6240-01-475-1824
NSN 5965-00-524-5521
NSN 6240-01-323-7032
NSN 5835-01-642-4705
NSN 5935-00-058-1781
NSN 5960-00-856-4768
NSN 6610-00-876-7860
NSN 6240-01-341-3418
NSN 5965-01-485-3167
NSN 5990-00-498-5934