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 5905-01-370-2698
NSN 6135-00-266-9762
NSN 5920-01-575-9204
NSN 6150-01-174-9006
NSN 6620-01-578-6562
NSN 5925-00-946-9423
NSN 6110-01-553-8350
NSN 6620-01-580-3228
NSN 5950-01-338-5476
NSN 5996-01-300-7612
NSN 6150-01-657-2729
NSN 5935-00-721-4155