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 5935-01-264-8320
NSN 6650-01-053-6404
NSN 6145-00-683-5353
NSN 5925-00-156-4044
NSN 5985-01-423-7984
NSN 6240-01-643-9173
NSN 5905-01-290-4093
NSN 5895-01-075-7522
NSN 6135-00-921-6487
NSN 5835-01-066-5337
NSN 5960-01-437-7422
NSN 5910-01-232-6045