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 5835-01-366-5906
NSN 5920-01-513-1442
NSN 5999-01-652-2129
NSN 6105-01-458-7841
NSN 5990-01-152-3974
NSN 5935-00-317-7844
NSN 5950-01-032-1046
NSN 6620-00-978-4002
NSN 6320-01-316-6864
NSN 5935-01-605-0841
NSN 6650-00-658-9627
NSN 5965-01-613-0932