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 5835-01-561-2959
NSN 5945-01-203-3806
NSN 6105-00-156-9084
NSN 5920-01-605-2457
NSN 6320-01-166-3602
NSN 5965-01-099-2989
NSN 5996-01-393-1101
NSN 6150-01-484-9749
NSN 5915-01-262-7954
NSN 5935-01-442-7094
NSN 6130-00-138-6042
NSN 5985-01-275-3107