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 5930-00-344-1827
NSN 5835-01-476-8210
NSN 7035-00-574-4223
NSN 5999-00-755-1105
NSN 6650-01-380-4107
NSN 6240-00-735-7599
NSN 5990-01-123-4226
NSN 5950-00-868-7883
NSN 5985-00-476-9965
NSN 6620-00-018-2196
NSN 6150-01-336-2659
NSN 6645-01-559-4934