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 5855-01-545-3659
NSN 6610-00-833-5498
NSN 6220-00-350-8204
NSN 6620-01-381-6225
NSN 5998-01-391-4670
NSN 5855-01-506-6767
NSN 5915-01-605-3326
NSN 5999-01-297-0728
NSN 6610-01-436-2803
NSN 6620-01-505-3496
NSN 6220-01-227-5999
NSN 5905-01-118-7421