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 5895-01-445-2123
NSN 5895-00-778-7300
NSN 6610-00-918-3389
NSN 6110-01-519-8546
NSN 6620-01-451-1168
NSN 5975-00-353-5589
NSN 5998-01-499-8987
NSN 5930-00-141-9957
NSN 6130-00-542-8078
NSN 6610-01-614-8741
NSN 6220-00-984-5181
NSN 5960-00-702-6422