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 6320-01-608-1935
NSN 5920-00-336-2475
NSN 5935-00-935-2310
NSN 5925-00-275-7599
NSN 5996-01-426-8531
NSN 5935-00-961-1204
NSN 5905-00-727-1084
NSN 5930-01-491-8688
NSN 5920-01-523-3231
NSN 5895-01-242-3446
NSN 5915-00-943-7437
NSN 5915-00-097-6321