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 5945-00-910-5558
NSN 5935-01-495-0234
NSN 5835-01-538-8080
NSN 5835-01-370-4292
NSN 5855-00-177-3529
NSN 5975-01-481-3858
NSN 6320-01-569-2672
NSN 4140-01-046-1530
NSN 5895-01-239-3342
NSN 5945-01-095-6407
NSN 5930-01-170-2723
NSN 6130-00-045-6491