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 5855-01-555-0579
NSN 4140-01-182-7756
NSN 5835-01-416-6449
NSN 6645-01-473-9179
NSN 6620-01-044-3371
NSN 5930-01-517-4984
NSN 6135-01-231-4809
NSN 5935-00-888-7621
NSN 5960-01-649-1341
NSN 6110-01-483-1521
NSN 6685-01-539-7247
NSN 5965-01-384-4312