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 5975-00-911-8299
NSN 6110-00-959-3386
NSN 5935-01-461-9991
NSN 6110-01-089-3296
NSN 6645-00-754-4108
NSN 6135-00-919-1117
NSN 5950-00-269-2698
NSN 5999-00-282-3150
NSN 5925-00-399-1120
NSN 5975-01-098-9735
NSN 6320-01-216-1678
NSN 5990-00-562-8413