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 5855-01-059-2710
NSN 5835-00-529-6307
NSN 5950-01-443-4029
NSN 6240-01-544-6359
NSN 6650-00-131-7284
NSN 5990-00-155-2306
NSN 5920-00-397-2212
NSN 6150-01-294-8240
NSN 5905-00-571-3058
NSN 5950-01-124-9982
NSN 5925-01-124-9338
NSN 5935-01-461-8247