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 5990-00-024-9985
NSN 6110-00-451-5223
NSN 5930-01-570-7994
NSN 5945-00-764-4228
NSN 6320-01-358-0141
NSN 5905-00-317-9364
NSN 5920-01-487-8597
NSN 5855-00-100-9003
NSN 5835-00-391-5773
NSN 6320-01-362-9518
NSN 6145-01-221-6518
NSN 6650-01-399-8552