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 5835-01-357-1247
NSN 6320-00-343-1798
NSN 5960-01-502-6270
NSN 2925-00-580-4931
NSN 5950-00-731-9088
NSN 5920-01-350-3163
NSN 5985-00-355-7611
NSN 5920-01-634-0250
NSN 6130-00-950-9740
NSN 5930-01-498-1154
NSN 5990-01-294-6198
NSN 6610-01-335-3185