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 5835-01-364-6830
NSN 4140-01-168-1993
NSN 5975-01-133-7789
NSN 6135-01-549-9995
NSN 6620-01-163-6932
NSN 5935-01-634-0668
NSN 5990-01-136-4068
NSN 5835-00-649-9402
NSN 6685-01-423-1064
NSN 5990-01-400-3299
NSN 5930-01-251-2764
NSN 5950-01-416-6707