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 5895-01-495-2720
NSN 5905-01-348-0780
NSN 6135-01-040-1446
NSN 6110-01-032-9172
NSN 5985-01-450-5308
NSN 7035-00-727-4068
NSN 5975-00-650-8102
NSN 5996-01-087-7759
NSN 5920-00-615-6345
NSN 5915-01-445-6577
NSN 5930-01-634-0659
NSN 6320-01-631-7828