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 5935-01-250-2607
NSN 6130-01-463-7402
NSN 5975-01-618-8420
NSN 6610-01-417-3011
NSN 5895-00-573-9475
NSN 5920-00-802-0666
NSN 7035-01-470-5613
NSN 5935-01-350-7217
NSN 5925-01-203-9991
NSN 5960-01-216-7004
NSN 6620-00-932-4306
NSN 6240-01-532-3744