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 5855-01-561-0057
NSN 5835-01-328-6626
NSN 6150-01-534-1959
NSN 4140-01-223-2516
NSN 5920-01-048-0766
NSN 5975-00-975-5902
NSN 5905-01-267-1339
NSN 6150-01-375-5434
NSN 5975-01-155-0136
NSN 5905-01-027-5222
NSN 6130-01-117-5862
NSN 5965-01-443-3000