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 5935-01-559-3937
NSN 6130-00-153-9468
NSN 6650-00-193-7358
NSN 7035-00-549-2722
NSN 6135-01-542-5902
NSN 7035-00-108-4421
NSN 6620-00-060-0549
NSN 5910-01-023-1406
NSN 5905-00-952-1343
NSN 5950-01-179-5124
NSN 5990-01-307-4489
NSN 5990-01-055-9471