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 5915-00-238-0328
NSN 6610-00-802-8057
NSN 5910-01-400-0891
NSN 6135-00-452-2266
NSN 5905-01-227-4601
NSN 5996-01-518-8101
NSN 6130-01-541-4979
NSN 6150-01-160-7161
NSN 5935-01-196-3281
NSN 5935-01-357-2326
NSN 5985-01-268-9600
NSN 5960-00-900-6295