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 5835-01-468-6170
NSN 6610-01-585-2222
NSN 5925-01-613-7921
NSN 5975-01-397-2831
NSN 5935-01-504-0041
NSN 6220-01-442-3906
NSN 5835-00-350-3703
NSN 5895-01-522-0419
NSN 5950-00-403-5412
NSN 6105-01-381-7242
NSN 6685-01-297-0965
NSN 6150-01-388-2650