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 5835-01-319-4636
NSN 5965-00-289-6280
NSN 5935-01-603-0140
NSN 6220-00-867-9364
NSN 5960-01-374-9706
NSN 5965-00-303-9701
NSN 5910-01-152-2051
NSN 6650-01-528-8701
NSN 5960-00-289-6591
NSN 5950-01-163-4040
NSN 6150-01-529-4118
NSN 6110-01-437-1230