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 5835-01-381-2683
NSN 5910-00-372-4555
NSN 4140-01-654-8054
NSN 6220-01-069-2340
NSN 6645-01-629-9657
NSN 4140-01-358-0184
NSN 6135-00-179-0538
NSN 6240-01-407-5690
NSN 5985-01-418-3226
NSN 5998-01-152-0424
NSN 5910-01-301-2246
NSN 5975-01-107-7509