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 5950-00-137-4310
NSN 6650-01-598-1842
NSN 6650-01-473-1355
NSN 5990-00-110-7781
NSN 5950-00-555-2881
NSN 5835-01-152-9483
NSN 5985-01-373-6492
NSN 5960-01-161-8636
NSN 5930-01-073-6071
NSN 6150-01-302-5089
NSN 5920-01-338-4671
NSN 5945-00-563-1653