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 5960-00-081-9255
NSN 5930-01-249-2239
NSN 6105-00-221-5049
NSN 6610-01-408-9557
NSN 6240-01-398-2887
NSN 5950-00-531-6622
NSN 6130-00-260-1791
NSN 5920-01-634-0250
NSN 5960-01-091-2444
NSN 5990-00-159-1774
NSN 5895-00-496-8809
NSN 5950-01-492-7218