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 6220-01-367-6411
NSN 5975-01-126-2882
NSN 5998-00-900-1941
NSN 5910-00-622-0017
NSN 6150-00-554-7591
NSN 5925-01-019-9703
NSN 5990-00-145-1187
NSN 5985-00-902-8771
NSN 5855-00-791-5000
NSN 5985-01-115-8697
NSN 5910-00-598-3674
NSN 5835-01-202-9673