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 5930-00-897-9656
NSN 5975-00-176-4344
NSN 5835-00-322-5654
NSN 6150-00-647-3285
NSN 6135-01-522-3386
NSN 6220-01-020-8703
NSN 5835-00-943-2763
NSN 6650-01-265-0025
NSN 6130-00-922-5997
NSN 6320-01-627-8295
NSN 5950-01-612-7250
NSN 6130-00-199-4210