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 5835-01-178-4154
NSN 5895-00-389-7400
NSN 6110-01-089-0058
NSN 5990-01-184-6830
NSN 5985-00-233-5773
NSN 5910-00-283-9783
NSN 6650-00-863-5657
NSN 6150-00-066-3167
NSN 5945-00-968-5226
NSN 5950-01-201-5930
NSN 6150-01-054-0310
NSN 5975-01-093-1580