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 5895-01-238-6540
NSN 5990-01-378-7349
NSN 5950-01-304-8904
NSN 6645-01-466-2083
NSN 5960-01-527-4845
NSN 5905-01-344-8220
NSN 6650-01-483-2399
NSN 5910-01-495-3749
NSN 5905-01-115-7397
NSN 5990-01-231-9608
NSN 5950-00-950-0800
NSN 5945-01-166-5176