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 5960-00-688-9125
NSN 5935-01-069-7717
NSN 5930-00-327-9158
NSN 5835-01-286-6499
NSN 6145-00-754-8372
NSN 5935-01-419-8184
NSN 5965-01-115-4068
NSN 6220-00-223-4362
NSN 5950-00-741-2811
NSN 6220-01-627-5380
NSN 6650-01-629-6469
NSN 5985-01-479-5526