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 5905-00-595-9486
NSN 7035-00-849-5526
NSN 6135-01-554-1842
NSN 5965-01-406-4164
NSN 5999-00-132-5586
NSN 6135-01-492-5717
NSN 5855-00-832-9341
NSN 5935-00-876-4461
NSN 5985-01-354-8469
NSN 5835-00-065-6757
NSN 6130-01-137-5712
NSN 5996-00-161-4202