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 5835-01-546-2008
NSN 5925-01-464-4551
NSN 4140-01-597-6800
NSN 5895-01-188-0365
NSN 2925-01-622-8568
NSN 6105-00-924-1153
NSN 6645-01-478-2140
NSN 6150-01-239-1719
NSN 6135-01-115-2867
NSN 5945-01-266-7488
NSN 5996-01-039-2704
NSN 5985-00-513-3420