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 5975-01-067-2507
NSN 6110-01-619-6159
NSN 5965-00-111-2073
NSN 6320-01-560-7177
NSN 6135-00-738-5571
NSN 5965-01-408-5990
NSN 6650-00-238-1199
NSN 5905-01-345-1798
NSN 5910-01-315-6613
NSN 5930-01-659-7973
NSN 5985-01-123-3771
NSN 5950-01-657-2726