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 5895-01-286-2462
NSN 5905-01-575-9084
NSN 5996-00-525-1777
NSN 5960-01-464-1443
NSN 6145-01-581-6020
NSN 5935-01-613-6194
NSN 7035-01-406-6510
NSN 5905-01-546-0873
NSN 7035-01-421-4446
NSN 6130-01-594-2405
NSN 6645-01-177-2766
NSN 5910-01-153-2651