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 5950-01-648-7781
NSN 6130-01-293-3673
NSN 5930-01-599-9090
NSN 6220-00-802-9154
NSN 5975-01-025-9990
NSN 6645-00-063-1996
NSN 5985-00-777-3074
NSN 5835-00-413-4701
NSN 5895-01-317-3986
NSN 5930-01-302-9858
NSN 5999-01-463-3026
NSN 5960-01-514-5433