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 5895-01-254-8785
NSN 5920-00-636-0679
NSN 5855-01-353-3958
NSN 6145-00-629-2801
NSN 6610-01-034-0798
NSN 2925-00-118-2114
NSN 5950-00-600-2830
NSN 6105-00-706-9468
NSN 6240-01-512-8129
NSN 6130-00-968-0750
NSN 5915-00-444-5125
NSN 6320-01-422-1212