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 5930-00-862-3515
NSN 5975-01-180-9892
NSN 6320-01-422-1212
NSN 5985-01-378-2447
NSN 5835-01-383-1313
NSN 6320-00-578-6898
NSN 6110-00-598-2574
NSN 6130-01-148-0083
NSN 7035-01-209-6325
NSN 5920-00-149-1469
NSN 7035-01-062-1692
NSN 6135-00-840-6451