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 5950-00-894-5343
NSN 7035-01-177-2807
NSN 2925-01-033-0141
NSN 2925-01-069-5324
NSN 5930-00-148-9247
NSN 6150-00-248-3866
NSN 6130-00-001-9661
NSN 2925-01-112-8782
NSN 5985-01-622-1837
NSN 5895-01-197-2930
NSN 5905-01-232-6970
NSN 5895-00-079-9693