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 5965-01-589-3968
NSN 5855-01-147-6024
NSN 5960-00-531-6186
NSN 5835-00-752-1201
NSN 5950-01-427-3723
NSN 5965-01-165-3002
NSN 6145-00-772-2955
NSN 6145-01-631-7264
NSN 5960-01-599-9821
NSN 5905-00-862-9754
NSN 5998-01-034-6005
NSN 5996-00-606-5064