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 5905-01-065-2637
NSN 6135-01-495-0933
NSN 5905-01-176-0608
NSN 5950-00-802-0535
NSN 6610-01-645-6275
NSN 5950-01-252-8698
NSN 5910-01-521-3684
NSN 5920-00-252-3197
NSN 5950-01-218-7881
NSN 5985-00-132-4214
NSN 5990-01-065-0492
NSN 5990-01-254-2936