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 5945-01-329-2412
NSN 5945-00-801-6539
NSN 5835-01-392-0575
NSN 5960-00-778-6167
NSN 6135-01-154-3526
NSN 5930-01-066-3848
NSN 5990-01-291-0600
NSN 5835-01-303-6563
NSN 5920-00-228-1221
NSN 5975-01-056-4297
NSN 4140-00-269-3189
NSN 5975-01-381-3543