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 5950-00-346-2872
NSN 6650-01-024-9554
NSN 6135-01-575-8362
NSN 5925-00-827-4964
NSN 6240-00-129-1852
NSN 6105-01-192-7702
NSN 5930-00-254-7088
NSN 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 5960-01-074-1302
NSN 5930-01-147-2407
NSN 5945-01-025-1163
NSN 5895-01-447-6960