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 5925-01-493-8123
NSN 6105-01-232-2713
NSN 6150-01-030-5621
NSN 7035-00-703-3535
NSN 5960-00-384-2601
NSN 5930-01-215-0637
NSN 5895-01-334-5193
NSN 6105-01-512-8752
NSN 5950-00-800-2033
NSN 5855-01-258-6180
NSN 5935-01-550-8304
NSN 6105-01-649-2836