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 5920-00-705-2916
NSN 6130-01-415-0590
NSN 5960-01-349-5525
NSN 5835-00-880-6477
NSN 5965-01-483-3356
NSN 6620-01-321-5514
NSN 5930-01-499-9299
NSN 6145-00-960-6277
NSN 5835-01-647-6426
NSN 6105-01-033-6335
NSN 6105-00-299-6373
NSN 5950-00-230-1626