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 5915-00-816-9056
NSN 4140-01-611-4667
NSN 6110-00-654-3539
NSN 6320-01-583-6809
NSN 6135-00-321-6707
NSN 6130-01-030-8358
NSN 5855-00-944-0949
NSN 5960-01-257-0225
NSN 5905-01-359-7914
NSN 5910-01-099-3644
NSN 5999-00-481-6971
NSN 6650-01-512-8103