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 5930-00-902-0499
NSN 5895-00-131-0203
NSN 5990-01-100-7231
NSN 4140-01-591-3344
NSN 5996-01-449-8184
NSN 6130-01-123-9041
NSN 5950-01-252-8163
NSN 5855-00-991-0096
NSN 5920-00-140-8912
NSN 6240-00-976-3084
NSN 6320-01-108-5933
NSN 5950-01-501-6316