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 5935-00-621-4371
NSN 6105-01-465-5502
NSN 7035-01-483-7591
NSN 5905-01-115-5888
NSN 5960-01-536-9763
NSN 6610-01-167-1771
NSN 5915-01-092-3995
NSN 6150-01-368-5202
NSN 5835-01-619-6270
NSN 5945-00-417-4377
NSN 6110-01-120-5984
NSN 5895-01-293-0945