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 5935-01-529-4607
NSN 6110-00-227-8855
NSN 5935-00-908-9423
NSN 5950-00-473-2525
NSN 6645-01-076-4655
NSN 5835-01-031-7265
NSN 6645-01-603-9331
NSN 5975-01-146-5526
NSN 5950-01-395-9688
NSN 7035-01-569-2151
NSN 5930-00-470-5885
NSN 5950-01-376-4871