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 5895-01-537-0131
NSN 5835-01-384-3206
NSN 6620-01-632-2154
NSN 5985-01-572-9402
NSN 6610-01-622-4326
NSN 5975-01-107-1758
NSN 5975-00-404-3656
NSN 5920-01-337-1181
NSN 6610-01-049-8747
NSN 6620-00-155-2608
NSN 6220-00-769-4050
NSN 5895-00-103-9387