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 5895-01-554-4552
NSN 6135-00-735-8530
NSN 5920-00-753-5113
NSN 6145-00-473-8709
NSN 6240-01-351-6729
NSN 5930-01-398-0656
NSN 5960-00-890-9032
NSN 6240-01-126-9167
NSN 5960-00-441-5147
NSN 5920-01-355-3674
NSN 5905-01-107-8455
NSN 5945-00-624-9845