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 5930-01-460-7734
NSN 5895-00-665-3991
NSN 6610-00-305-5447
NSN 6610-01-525-8235
NSN 5960-00-766-6042
NSN 6320-01-194-1253
NSN 5965-01-282-6085
NSN 6320-00-688-9983
NSN 5905-01-350-8480
NSN 5990-00-455-9865
NSN 6620-00-245-2721
NSN 5985-00-840-6817