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 5930-00-016-8383
NSN 6130-01-332-3506
NSN 6105-01-541-8223
NSN 6645-01-645-9117
NSN 5935-01-341-8515
NSN 6320-01-160-7757
NSN 5915-00-278-5561
NSN 5930-01-449-8363
NSN 5855-01-510-9416
NSN 5996-01-439-9480
NSN 5999-01-181-9066
NSN 6650-00-872-0942