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 5910-00-977-7630
NSN 6130-01-599-9431
NSN 6130-01-485-7737
NSN 6150-01-413-3597
NSN 5905-00-113-5696
NSN 5855-01-059-2710
NSN 6220-01-436-1156
NSN 5999-00-313-6179
NSN 5990-01-481-3080
NSN 5960-00-018-3477
NSN 6105-00-099-8818
NSN 5985-00-359-9067