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 6320-00-831-2227
NSN 5855-00-310-2740
NSN 5895-00-111-8281
NSN 6110-01-398-2602
NSN 5965-01-443-2416
NSN 6110-01-116-5841
NSN 5990-00-066-7718
NSN 6320-01-643-0850
NSN 6135-01-447-5083
NSN 5910-01-114-5672
NSN 5895-00-005-5535
NSN 5930-01-464-3106