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 5945-01-363-4577
NSN 5935-01-264-2141
NSN 2925-01-604-8984
NSN 6135-01-036-3495
NSN 5950-01-092-5583
NSN 6620-01-440-9810
NSN 5920-00-417-8768
NSN 6685-00-480-9200
NSN 6130-01-117-1889
NSN 6105-01-194-8301
NSN 5950-00-179-9888
NSN 6645-01-394-5149