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 5905-01-055-7732
NSN 5855-01-408-0703
NSN 6610-01-648-4460
NSN 5835-00-498-8189
NSN 6150-01-467-8837
NSN 6240-01-605-8096
NSN 5975-00-840-0045
NSN 6610-01-660-0081
NSN 5920-00-691-7727
NSN 6650-00-279-5741
NSN 5990-01-408-6554
NSN 5935-01-625-1846