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 5905-01-148-5364
NSN 4140-01-534-9987
NSN 5905-01-586-7247
NSN 6110-01-606-9749
NSN 5950-01-364-0006
NSN 5996-01-359-0057
NSN 5920-00-362-1376
NSN 6135-01-627-1056
NSN 5855-00-779-2854
NSN 6645-01-178-4936
NSN 6150-01-187-8198
NSN 6620-01-386-5914