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 5835-01-222-2437
NSN 5960-00-734-1828
NSN 5960-01-583-4737
NSN 6135-00-170-8819
NSN 5950-00-144-4139
NSN 6135-00-170-8819
NSN 5895-00-459-9277
NSN 5920-01-398-4676
NSN 6645-01-313-3139
NSN 5855-01-573-4289
NSN 6135-01-553-3604
NSN 6150-00-115-3156