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 5930-00-698-6050
NSN 6135-01-054-2462
NSN 5930-00-189-6344
NSN 5905-00-948-4683
NSN 5835-00-902-8680
NSN 5996-01-277-1501
NSN 5925-01-515-3351
NSN 6610-01-657-7497
NSN 5996-01-533-1469
NSN 5835-01-482-1591
NSN 5985-00-709-0282
NSN 5925-00-280-2273