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 5935-01-491-3907
NSN 5920-01-185-2222
NSN 6610-00-463-1866
NSN 5990-01-232-6018
NSN 6105-01-322-8246
NSN 6685-00-149-1600
NSN 5945-01-358-6817
NSN 6240-01-512-4547
NSN 5965-01-601-3921
NSN 5915-01-552-5342
NSN 6135-01-052-9634
NSN 5960-01-325-2241