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 5920-01-195-2299
NSN 7035-01-445-3563
NSN 5975-01-532-7793
NSN 5996-01-433-4707
NSN 6620-00-054-4778
NSN 5960-00-583-4902
NSN 5905-01-623-7010
NSN 5950-00-078-8437
NSN 5895-01-071-4854
NSN 6220-01-529-1236
NSN 5910-01-222-7094
NSN 5920-00-636-4713