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 5855-00-167-7893
NSN 7035-01-086-1828
NSN 6620-01-454-5717
NSN 5960-00-409-3221
NSN 6110-01-599-6132
NSN 5985-01-105-4419
NSN 5905-01-416-0771
NSN 6320-01-631-7828
NSN 5915-00-952-5658
NSN 5999-00-961-6159
NSN 5990-00-130-1930
NSN 5999-00-989-6819