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 5935-00-526-8527
NSN 5855-00-560-0110
NSN 5975-01-188-5200
NSN 5975-01-419-0922
NSN 5855-01-603-2379
NSN 6110-01-212-3344
NSN 7035-01-306-5226
NSN 6105-01-585-9657
NSN 6150-00-494-3522
NSN 5996-01-382-5113
NSN 6150-01-182-4139
NSN 6650-01-150-5026