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 5930-00-339-3451
NSN 5975-01-322-8515
NSN 5950-01-391-0030
NSN 6320-01-659-2819
NSN 5905-00-666-4983
NSN 5965-00-196-7320
NSN 6135-01-527-5494
NSN 6645-01-016-7706
NSN 6610-01-245-8015
NSN 6150-01-207-1411
NSN 5915-01-040-6772
NSN 6220-01-582-6553