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 5935-00-753-5101
NSN 6110-01-223-3396
NSN 6610-01-520-6889
NSN 5935-00-283-5510
NSN 6150-01-151-4684
NSN 7035-01-591-3940
NSN 7035-01-314-7559
NSN 4140-01-143-8132
NSN 5915-01-178-0238
NSN 5910-01-642-9377
NSN 5930-01-130-5389
NSN 5905-00-494-7886