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 5930-01-359-5220
NSN 5960-01-323-6432
NSN 5920-01-573-7227
NSN 5905-00-289-9898
NSN 5985-01-463-3968
NSN 6150-01-328-8460
NSN 5910-01-148-8784
NSN 5925-00-522-2593
NSN 5930-01-211-2748
NSN 6620-01-595-2113
NSN 5985-01-153-2657
NSN 5950-00-835-9845