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 5855-01-306-5655
NSN 5905-00-359-9325
NSN 6610-00-124-9525
NSN 6135-01-090-5365
NSN 6130-00-010-1042
NSN 6105-01-333-3188
NSN 6105-01-553-9476
NSN 5835-01-116-2369
NSN 5930-01-607-6620
NSN 5915-01-519-2234
NSN 6135-00-009-4100
NSN 5985-01-190-5569