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 5855-01-093-3080
NSN 6105-01-561-6445
NSN 6320-01-335-8336
NSN 6620-01-344-9355
NSN 5960-00-398-1029
NSN 6320-00-004-9158
NSN 5910-01-422-9760
NSN 5960-00-234-5961
NSN 6135-01-342-3859
NSN 5975-01-311-6102
NSN 5950-01-113-7834
NSN 6105-01-053-7837