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 5895-01-335-1824
NSN 6145-01-648-1491
NSN 5915-00-187-8881
NSN 5930-01-268-3260
NSN 5935-00-966-2803
NSN 5960-00-017-2892
NSN 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 6650-01-433-5098
NSN 5950-01-592-5794
NSN 6320-01-170-4068
NSN 5915-00-525-5753
NSN 6620-00-699-5537