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 5960-01-385-4333
NSN 5960-01-567-1096
NSN 5925-01-607-7422
NSN 5855-01-100-3272
NSN 6650-00-379-5434
NSN 5999-01-298-3992
NSN 5996-00-682-3841
NSN 6240-01-293-9068
NSN 2925-01-647-7225
NSN 6130-00-469-7025
NSN 6135-01-437-6409
NSN 5920-01-068-3135