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 5915-01-565-8955
NSN 5835-00-930-8500
NSN 5950-01-142-5836
NSN 5945-01-431-8105
NSN 5855-01-623-4114
NSN 6645-01-547-8490
NSN 6145-01-415-5261
NSN 5910-00-186-9290
NSN 6620-00-104-6937
NSN 5855-01-574-7092
NSN 5975-01-061-5892
NSN 5910-01-292-9099