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 5855-01-518-5278
NSN 5910-00-290-8093
NSN 5950-01-182-3760
NSN 6110-01-483-0639
NSN 5920-01-364-1167
NSN 5998-01-015-0908
NSN 5999-01-470-3541
NSN 5925-01-054-3284
NSN 6320-01-571-8974
NSN 5985-01-485-2416
NSN 5935-00-401-7858
NSN 5950-01-481-6864