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 5905-01-198-5955
NSN 5915-00-514-2098
NSN 5950-01-113-3000
NSN 6135-01-131-9352
NSN 6145-01-323-6509
NSN 6105-01-359-9146
NSN 7035-01-192-9989
NSN 6320-00-790-4844
NSN 6620-01-207-0639
NSN 6645-01-538-0425
NSN 5950-01-411-6227
NSN 5855-01-083-9053