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 5960-01-185-9884
NSN 6220-00-105-1075
NSN 5910-01-429-9038
NSN 5950-00-423-7420
NSN 5855-00-532-0025
NSN 6220-01-218-5164
NSN 6130-01-619-7734
NSN 5910-01-244-7560
NSN 6320-00-242-3300
NSN 5905-01-212-2744
NSN 5975-01-500-5011
NSN 5975-01-204-3325