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 5930-00-184-8329
NSN 6130-01-607-1049
NSN 5905-01-439-5832
NSN 6135-00-299-6918
NSN 5930-01-236-4125
NSN 5930-01-586-3201
NSN 5835-01-026-6006
NSN 5915-01-104-8176
NSN 6135-01-514-0356
NSN 5855-01-179-2702
NSN 5915-01-167-3133
NSN 5905-00-925-4557