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 5930-01-604-1837
NSN 6145-01-412-9350
NSN 5965-01-602-3633
NSN 6145-01-411-6454
NSN 5895-01-409-2949
NSN 4140-00-283-6843
NSN 6610-01-508-3125
NSN 6105-00-421-4168
NSN 6320-01-456-2859
NSN 5910-00-161-4396
NSN 5985-00-300-3970
NSN 5835-00-322-5654