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 5835-00-269-2232
NSN 5960-01-537-6611
NSN 5895-00-893-1053
NSN 6105-00-753-0924
NSN 6240-01-044-7384
NSN 5930-01-398-0530
NSN 5935-01-651-7341
NSN 5915-01-590-7375
NSN 5990-01-633-9503
NSN 5895-01-128-7533
NSN 6320-00-539-9283
NSN 5996-01-550-2285