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 5905-00-817-6166
NSN 6105-01-149-8830
NSN 5975-00-920-1824
NSN 6620-01-661-1694
NSN 5965-00-424-9636
NSN 5960-01-553-4557
NSN 5910-00-655-3036
NSN 6645-01-575-2297
NSN 6650-01-513-2644
NSN 6110-00-518-2998
NSN 6320-00-931-4855
NSN 5910-01-206-1518