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 5905-00-025-0656
NSN 6105-01-235-3970
NSN 5920-01-058-4961
NSN 6610-00-999-5280
NSN 6130-01-290-2162
NSN 5915-01-451-8975
NSN 6645-01-490-0325
NSN 5935-01-193-8434
NSN 6320-00-578-6898
NSN 5990-01-434-7913
NSN 5965-01-372-6510
NSN 5945-00-011-4908