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 5835-01-529-3050
NSN 5960-01-487-2175
NSN 6135-00-809-2148
NSN 5905-00-689-6799
NSN 5910-01-061-4505
NSN 6135-00-246-0324
NSN 5945-01-125-9366
NSN 5835-01-522-1023
NSN 6220-01-034-1231
NSN 5990-01-331-9438
NSN 6650-01-575-8326
NSN 5910-00-212-5969