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 5945-00-031-4050
NSN 6130-01-274-9444
NSN 5990-00-416-9831
NSN 5950-00-647-3636
NSN 5920-01-421-5362
NSN 5835-01-221-0451
NSN 5985-01-227-3753
NSN 5930-01-656-0911
NSN 6220-01-046-3116
NSN 5965-01-417-3211
NSN 5935-00-679-9663
NSN 5950-01-324-1665