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 5960-00-584-4553
NSN 5935-01-160-2058
NSN 5935-01-448-4845
NSN 5855-01-258-5161
NSN 6145-01-391-5518
NSN 4140-01-070-4291
NSN 5910-00-796-6851
NSN 6130-00-469-3161
NSN 5960-00-174-1867
NSN 5990-01-094-6826
NSN 5855-01-648-2674
NSN 5835-00-778-5761