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 5925-00-290-4451
NSN 6135-01-633-8502
NSN 5905-01-048-0027
NSN 6610-01-431-8575
NSN 6620-01-271-8984
NSN 5990-00-960-6310
NSN 5930-01-253-5849
NSN 7035-00-131-8219
NSN 6130-01-583-9724
NSN 5905-01-419-4620
NSN 5905-01-323-5836
NSN 5985-01-039-7188