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 5960-01-570-8605
NSN 7035-01-354-9382
NSN 6110-01-410-8934
NSN 5920-01-054-7230
NSN 5996-01-383-7018
NSN 5990-01-209-3955
NSN 6145-01-380-3002
NSN 5990-01-348-2497
NSN 5945-00-142-0005
NSN 6220-01-334-8306
NSN 6320-01-407-8663
NSN 5975-01-122-0601