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 5935-01-326-5007
NSN 6105-00-298-8810
NSN 6135-01-604-8739
NSN 5920-00-853-4893
NSN 5930-01-348-5830
NSN 6620-00-043-6082
NSN 5965-01-112-5518
NSN 5905-01-012-3035
NSN 5965-00-802-0060
NSN 6110-01-388-8400
NSN 5996-00-708-6937
NSN 5985-01-043-3214