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 5835-00-811-4554
NSN 6135-01-051-7836
NSN 5855-01-483-1350
NSN 5975-01-094-6943
NSN 4140-00-354-0400
NSN 6610-00-614-7943
NSN 5965-01-442-9749
NSN 6645-01-373-8860
NSN 5925-01-502-6475
NSN 5965-00-754-9059
NSN 6620-00-533-0536
NSN 5910-00-596-3179