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 5960-01-266-1011
NSN 7035-00-585-2113
NSN 6150-01-243-9181
NSN 6110-00-935-5351
NSN 6645-01-459-2350
NSN 5998-00-905-6220
NSN 5975-00-115-5046
NSN 6135-00-170-8819
NSN 7035-01-386-5722
NSN 6240-01-384-4868
NSN 6610-01-501-4532
NSN 5935-01-357-6533