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 5855-01-292-5639
NSN 5930-00-281-1311
NSN 6145-01-350-3532
NSN 5925-01-224-7940
NSN 6240-01-229-5712
NSN 6620-01-246-4314
NSN 5975-01-072-6670
NSN 5855-01-622-1516
NSN 5925-01-310-9632
NSN 5975-01-323-4875
NSN 5965-00-862-2417
NSN 5985-01-526-9980