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 5930-00-225-9889
NSN 5935-01-468-7128
NSN 5965-01-491-6209
NSN 6150-01-143-9033
NSN 5905-00-008-6512
NSN 6240-00-857-5624
NSN 6110-01-378-3484
NSN 6220-01-263-7281
NSN 6130-01-331-8349
NSN 6135-00-798-1425
NSN 5925-01-383-4076
NSN 5990-00-622-1010