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 5855-01-191-3404
NSN 6610-01-487-6843
NSN 6110-01-275-5914
NSN 2925-01-426-3410
NSN 6610-01-408-1134
NSN 5965-00-475-2759
NSN 5855-01-100-3272
NSN 5999-01-209-1450
NSN 5965-01-003-2641
NSN 6240-00-585-8138
NSN 5895-00-113-7209
NSN 6220-01-394-4936