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 5935-01-050-5713
NSN 6135-01-303-0295
NSN 6620-01-401-5356
NSN 6145-01-184-5186
NSN 6620-01-098-9866
NSN 5930-01-352-0897
NSN 5920-01-511-3996
NSN 6105-01-618-9295
NSN 5895-00-163-9159
NSN 5855-01-424-7477
NSN 5915-01-575-3277
NSN 5985-01-430-9749