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 5960-00-147-0519
NSN 6130-01-555-1565
NSN 6685-01-255-6981
NSN 6110-00-864-0947
NSN 6110-01-512-6687
NSN 6105-01-269-1988
NSN 4140-01-627-1427
NSN 6650-00-330-0108
NSN 5960-00-104-5955
NSN 5935-01-530-6430
NSN 5935-00-285-2767
NSN 6645-01-130-9393