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 5930-01-320-2335
NSN 5895-01-644-5731
NSN 5945-00-237-2575
NSN 5960-01-399-4327
NSN 5835-01-595-4099
NSN 5990-00-067-6791
NSN 5950-01-448-2088
NSN 6135-00-840-6451
NSN 6135-01-092-4734
NSN 5935-00-209-6774
NSN 6110-00-836-1065
NSN 6130-00-187-0211