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 5835-00-841-2650
NSN 5975-01-511-3540
NSN 5990-01-499-6930
NSN 2925-01-043-9786
NSN 6645-01-451-9735
NSN 5915-00-636-9785
NSN 6240-00-275-1950
NSN 6645-00-935-7046
NSN 6110-00-256-6614
NSN 6620-01-094-6549
NSN 5895-01-423-9146
NSN 5985-01-606-1120