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 5930-00-827-3436
NSN 5930-00-753-6806
NSN 6150-01-421-4028
NSN 6620-01-219-9413
NSN 6130-01-217-1534
NSN 5935-01-580-0709
NSN 6645-00-608-2998
NSN 6240-00-807-8512
NSN 5925-01-448-6384
NSN 6620-01-221-2643
NSN 5960-01-130-9414
NSN 6110-01-389-3191