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 5835-01-617-5121
NSN 5975-01-293-7230
NSN 5920-00-884-3405
NSN 5925-01-107-5065
NSN 6110-00-659-3348
NSN 6220-01-448-0508
NSN 6110-01-362-7498
NSN 4140-01-634-0330
NSN 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 5950-01-439-5639
NSN 6105-00-248-0110
NSN 6650-01-217-9375