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 5895-01-087-6335
NSN 5920-01-607-8055
NSN 6645-01-557-8134
NSN 5975-01-066-2075
NSN 6130-01-360-8802
NSN 6645-00-664-4665
NSN 5965-00-871-2678
NSN 6105-01-100-1007
NSN 6220-01-502-7230
NSN 5925-01-634-0664
NSN 5990-01-411-5930
NSN 6650-00-267-9815