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 5915-01-132-0634
NSN 5920-00-311-3953
NSN 6145-01-087-3320
NSN 5855-01-260-7445
NSN 6105-01-095-0132
NSN 5996-01-099-4588
NSN 5930-01-598-3436
NSN 5915-01-484-3551
NSN 5905-00-226-6710
NSN 5835-01-109-4775
NSN 5930-01-486-6475
NSN 5998-00-691-6070