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 5835-01-236-6514
NSN 5835-01-203-8295
NSN 6145-01-243-0123
NSN 5855-01-100-3272
NSN 6620-01-310-4320
NSN 6610-00-760-1718
NSN 5925-01-376-4819
NSN 5930-00-650-8791
NSN 6610-00-968-5720
NSN 5920-00-964-4384
NSN 6320-01-253-1028
NSN 5990-01-065-0492