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 5835-00-986-5985
NSN 5985-01-588-4454
NSN 6105-01-077-6220
NSN 5920-01-325-6567
NSN 5835-01-434-0790
NSN 6130-01-307-9918
NSN 6105-01-585-7912
NSN 5975-00-485-9081
NSN 5915-01-365-5952
NSN 5920-01-101-5852
NSN 5855-00-466-2309
NSN 5950-01-470-6607