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 5835-00-707-6266
NSN 6150-01-406-5844
NSN 6130-01-044-5436
NSN 6620-00-450-6990
NSN 5985-01-588-3405
NSN 5950-00-966-2086
NSN 5905-00-813-5769
NSN 5950-01-056-6303
NSN 5905-01-418-7944
NSN 2925-01-492-9863
NSN 5855-01-064-8961
NSN 5835-00-546-4898