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 5855-01-035-2866
NSN 6610-01-218-4188
NSN 6130-01-008-5711
NSN 5975-00-556-2146
NSN 5935-01-211-6479
NSN 5960-01-112-4660
NSN 5925-01-197-4686
NSN 6130-01-415-6547
NSN 5950-00-637-6131
NSN 6135-00-583-3966
NSN 5975-01-072-6670
NSN 5895-00-587-5027