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 5935-01-462-1341
NSN 6150-01-228-0184
NSN 5930-01-424-8404
NSN 5996-01-519-7548
NSN 6610-01-437-2506
NSN 5905-00-182-1434
NSN 6105-01-161-1657
NSN 5910-01-437-7404
NSN 5965-00-876-2378
NSN 6145-01-436-0285
NSN 6645-01-058-8877
NSN 5950-01-399-8677