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 5835-01-508-2528
NSN 5985-01-441-9500
NSN 6320-01-585-8468
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 6620-00-280-2874
NSN 5930-01-196-5954
NSN 5999-00-400-6032
NSN 6220-00-060-8123
NSN 5930-01-496-0254
NSN 6220-01-057-2389
NSN 5895-01-508-6804
NSN 5905-01-155-5692