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 5905-01-420-5365
NSN 5985-00-138-1220
NSN 6220-00-266-8222
NSN 6650-00-751-9958
NSN 5950-01-324-4930
NSN 5910-00-026-9056
NSN 5950-01-165-9116
NSN 5945-00-238-1726
NSN 5835-00-454-7239
NSN 5915-01-299-8564
NSN 5996-00-433-8371
NSN 6240-00-501-7964