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 5835-01-632-6627
NSN 5855-00-949-6590
NSN 5960-01-503-8411
NSN 5985-01-332-9732
NSN 7035-01-492-6799
NSN 5965-01-575-6787
NSN 6685-01-499-6864
NSN 6610-00-553-5103
NSN 5985-01-023-8011
NSN 5950-01-395-7573
NSN 6105-01-370-0549
NSN 5910-01-075-1557