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 5935-00-379-4444
NSN 6650-01-553-1853
NSN 6130-01-645-8047
NSN 5965-00-309-4814
NSN 6240-01-568-6745
NSN 5855-01-069-4742
NSN 6105-01-345-4265
NSN 6220-01-554-0362
NSN 6130-01-643-5672
NSN 5930-01-416-6427
NSN 5920-00-585-0104
NSN 6130-00-377-0655