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 5835-01-642-4705
NSN 7035-01-328-7448
NSN 5925-01-465-7565
NSN 7035-01-394-3169
NSN 6685-00-061-8910
NSN 6105-00-958-7328
NSN 5945-01-189-8758
NSN 6685-00-983-9408
NSN 5895-00-644-5712
NSN 5985-00-361-8863
NSN 5930-00-008-6775
NSN 5985-01-445-8688