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 5835-01-158-6878
NSN 6650-00-302-3707
NSN 6150-00-342-9765
NSN 6610-00-872-5795
NSN 5965-01-555-8007
NSN 6650-00-287-5868
NSN 7035-01-374-0005
NSN 5925-01-384-5917
NSN 5855-00-610-4052
NSN 5990-00-779-4175
NSN 5925-01-394-6058
NSN 6220-00-858-4831