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 5985-00-343-3632
NSN 6620-01-266-4500
NSN 5950-00-378-9959
NSN 6110-00-468-6897
NSN 6645-01-135-2590
NSN 6130-01-304-7036
NSN 5905-01-175-9886
NSN 5945-01-361-9775
NSN 6320-01-355-3998
NSN 5935-00-336-5866
NSN 6240-01-224-7656
NSN 5925-00-275-7599