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 5935-01-587-3410
NSN 6220-01-336-7414
NSN 6130-01-271-1980
NSN 6240-01-470-2450
NSN 6135-01-618-2199
NSN 5998-00-958-1468
NSN 5920-00-515-3617
NSN 5895-01-038-2252
NSN 5925-01-058-6079
NSN 5910-00-269-4755
NSN 6650-00-098-6128
NSN 6135-01-527-5494