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 5950-00-803-5641
NSN 6650-01-545-2834
NSN 6135-01-485-9082
NSN 6240-00-369-9768
NSN 5975-00-192-7503
NSN 7035-01-227-2546
NSN 5905-01-356-0035
NSN 6135-00-269-5843
NSN 5960-00-461-3033
NSN 6130-01-604-5031
NSN 5925-00-153-4518
NSN 6105-01-585-1559