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 5905-01-502-5987
NSN 5950-01-272-4363
NSN 6150-01-211-3345
NSN 2925-01-422-1542
NSN 5985-01-286-5545
NSN 6650-00-760-1385
NSN 6105-01-441-7974
NSN 5960-01-235-2586
NSN 6110-01-224-7502
NSN 5920-01-462-4910
NSN 6110-00-417-9593
NSN 5960-01-023-8037