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 5835-00-892-3510
NSN 6135-01-226-4071
NSN 7035-01-305-1950
NSN 5935-00-714-5575
NSN 6620-01-317-7849
NSN 5835-00-034-4976
NSN 5835-01-193-6192
NSN 6685-00-582-6941
NSN 6645-01-435-8356
NSN 5920-01-367-5791
NSN 5985-00-932-2702
NSN 5895-00-611-8109