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 5835-01-214-5402
NSN 6135-00-170-8819
NSN 6220-01-356-3091
NSN 5930-01-222-5374
NSN 5985-01-429-3473
NSN 5990-01-561-0737
NSN 6135-01-446-6010
NSN 5915-01-551-9431
NSN 6320-00-882-7061
NSN 5999-00-549-7670
NSN 6620-00-280-2874
NSN 5855-01-433-2220