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 5855-00-797-8217
NSN 7035-01-568-5351
NSN 6130-01-644-9433
NSN 6685-01-250-2669
NSN 7035-01-410-9197
NSN 6135-01-381-4675
NSN 6135-00-295-2614
NSN 6240-01-131-3223
NSN 5999-01-372-6770
NSN 4140-01-343-4808
NSN 5925-00-134-7392
NSN 6685-01-330-2605