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 5920-01-300-6055
NSN 7035-01-271-1643
NSN 6620-01-646-0105
NSN 6110-00-598-2574
NSN 6145-00-487-9575
NSN 5910-00-762-8811
NSN 5905-01-497-5313
NSN 7035-01-519-5366
NSN 6610-01-202-7404
NSN 5910-00-468-6300
NSN 5920-01-187-3720
NSN 6130-01-544-9707