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 5920-01-496-2513
NSN 4140-01-030-1298
NSN 5996-01-396-8829
NSN 6135-00-027-3914
NSN 5895-00-837-3441
NSN 6320-00-823-2015
NSN 6110-01-273-1254
NSN 5996-01-586-7000
NSN 5855-00-791-5000
NSN 5930-01-607-6320
NSN 5835-00-289-9080
NSN 5960-01-444-2205