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 5975-01-158-6582
NSN 6110-00-334-3361
NSN 6320-00-476-6898
NSN 6220-01-211-5957
NSN 5990-01-013-8464
NSN 6135-01-434-6308
NSN 6220-01-585-4698
NSN 6610-01-510-8687
NSN 5960-00-140-9583
NSN 5835-01-460-0582
NSN 5950-00-353-1421
NSN 5855-01-467-3802