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 5910-00-837-8393
NSN 7035-01-551-4858
NSN 6620-01-431-9176
NSN 6145-00-209-5657
NSN 5905-01-004-1505
NSN 5965-00-900-6074
NSN 5960-01-632-6576
NSN 6135-00-027-3914
NSN 6610-00-867-0877
NSN 5905-00-967-4823
NSN 6620-01-530-7538
NSN 5910-01-439-7289