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 5855-01-500-2531
NSN 5985-01-155-8064
NSN 6650-00-078-5773
NSN 5965-01-025-5129
NSN 5935-01-029-9090
NSN 6150-01-542-8724
NSN 6650-01-659-8445
NSN 5960-00-011-9315
NSN 6110-00-101-9821
NSN 5965-00-406-6481
NSN 5950-01-400-3463
NSN 5965-01-388-4181