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 5935-01-432-5062
NSN 7035-01-643-9588
NSN 5910-00-170-5534
NSN 5985-00-776-4488
NSN 6130-01-604-5809
NSN 4140-00-274-9638
NSN 6150-00-616-1541
NSN 5960-01-535-1743
NSN 5905-01-592-3387
NSN 5998-01-463-1812
NSN 5965-01-128-4381
NSN 6620-00-045-8134