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 5960-00-417-8046
NSN 7035-01-656-3538
NSN 6135-01-350-1715
NSN 6135-00-299-6918
NSN 5965-01-120-6086
NSN 5990-01-270-0600
NSN 5965-01-043-9357
NSN 5895-00-548-9329
NSN 5910-01-444-4096
NSN 5920-01-631-4009
NSN 6130-00-585-9448
NSN 6620-00-075-6667