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 5835-01-360-2657
NSN 4140-01-192-9857
NSN 6150-01-272-7965
NSN 5925-00-554-4114
NSN 5895-01-161-4943
NSN 6150-01-321-6899
NSN 6650-01-184-9238
NSN 5920-01-357-9384
NSN 5855-01-308-0955
NSN 7035-01-649-0424
NSN 5950-00-373-0729
NSN 5960-00-243-9155