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 5920-01-588-1626
NSN 5998-01-602-9069
NSN 5985-01-559-6344
NSN 6620-01-472-6461
NSN 6650-00-334-5901
NSN 5950-01-400-3512
NSN 5950-01-466-1980
NSN 5999-01-238-7778
NSN 6110-01-157-8253
NSN 6320-01-458-1853
NSN 5985-00-007-2654
NSN 6150-00-180-8096