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 5895-01-299-5583
NSN 5930-00-197-1612
NSN 6320-01-425-1417
NSN 5835-01-495-5986
NSN 6610-00-199-8915
NSN 5975-00-993-7447
NSN 6220-01-044-0708
NSN 5920-01-594-2424
NSN 5960-01-614-0489
NSN 6135-01-375-6724
NSN 4140-01-406-7290
NSN 5935-00-901-7401