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 5920-01-551-5340
NSN 5920-01-384-9776
NSN 6135-01-617-0253
NSN 6110-00-263-6664
NSN 6320-00-456-2092
NSN 5920-01-262-0361
NSN 6145-00-013-9939
NSN 6320-01-329-8380
NSN 6130-01-533-2636
NSN 5855-01-502-9900
NSN 5910-01-177-6210
NSN 5990-01-162-9220