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 5930-00-710-7659
NSN 6130-01-091-4399
NSN 6110-00-518-2998
NSN 6220-01-613-4722
NSN 7035-01-019-5729
NSN 6150-00-964-7303
NSN 5950-01-320-5771
NSN 6320-00-115-0883
NSN 6645-01-028-2186
NSN 5996-00-880-5340
NSN 5835-01-096-5461
NSN 5925-00-150-1072