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 5930-01-458-5345
NSN 6240-01-086-9789
NSN 6620-00-959-6614
NSN 6650-00-953-0127
NSN 5990-01-432-4249
NSN 6135-01-070-3865
NSN 6105-00-727-9429
NSN 6320-00-194-4252
NSN 5999-01-485-4423
NSN 5999-00-435-1984
NSN 5835-01-550-5094
NSN 6130-00-530-3737