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 5935-01-417-2830
NSN 6320-00-731-6134
NSN 6105-01-432-1342
NSN 5950-01-320-8205
NSN 5835-00-419-6576
NSN 5855-00-292-5086
NSN 6240-00-279-8716
NSN 5996-00-549-4258
NSN 5930-01-419-3424
NSN 5960-01-311-2170
NSN 5985-01-141-5798
NSN 5990-01-188-7309