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 5930-01-522-1690
NSN 5985-00-846-3208
NSN 5920-00-610-3209
NSN 6105-00-686-5995
NSN 2925-01-257-0695
NSN 5985-00-960-9086
NSN 6105-01-300-2444
NSN 6645-00-684-3424
NSN 6135-01-297-5565
NSN 5960-01-170-4057
NSN 5999-00-626-9947
NSN 6150-00-471-3212