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 5935-01-435-0994
NSN 6105-01-031-0854
NSN 6650-01-587-5867
NSN 5975-01-617-4974
NSN 5935-01-407-7091
NSN 5920-01-540-0668
NSN 6150-01-594-6350
NSN 5895-01-443-2482
NSN 5925-01-579-5223
NSN 6220-01-484-6067
NSN 6220-01-408-6890
NSN 5930-00-071-7775