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 5999-01-438-5741
NSN 6135-01-426-8282
NSN 5905-00-688-7497
NSN 5960-00-702-8489
NSN 7035-01-203-8010
NSN 5950-01-392-6396
NSN 5920-01-424-6800
NSN 5930-01-017-6572
NSN 6110-01-566-9914
NSN 6150-01-547-7503
NSN 5950-01-132-7101
NSN 6145-01-156-7866