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 5895-01-411-5585
NSN 6105-01-519-3558
NSN 5915-00-278-5561
NSN 6110-01-532-2194
NSN 5925-01-634-0664
NSN 5998-00-227-2118
NSN 5935-01-396-7980
NSN 5855-01-593-0822
NSN 6105-01-469-6027
NSN 5985-01-443-3287
NSN 5975-00-794-9413
NSN 6130-00-994-5110