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 5905-01-349-8861
NSN 5965-01-415-2898
NSN 5985-00-906-3287
NSN 5950-01-160-2897
NSN 6130-00-825-4118
NSN 6650-00-045-8355
NSN 5985-00-983-0186
NSN 5835-01-253-8092
NSN 6240-01-303-4595
NSN 6650-00-476-9450
NSN 6650-00-751-9958
NSN 5965-01-493-4060