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 5855-01-145-8973
NSN 5985-01-159-0855
NSN 5910-01-535-0922
NSN 5855-00-167-7893
NSN 2925-01-525-8212
NSN 5975-01-062-5650
NSN 5985-01-438-3786
NSN 6110-00-334-0230
NSN 7035-01-503-9281
NSN 6610-00-232-1533
NSN 5920-01-061-4608
NSN 5990-01-268-6767