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 5915-00-627-4113
NSN 5855-01-130-1501
NSN 6105-01-093-1735
NSN 5985-01-470-4643
NSN 5950-00-572-2213
NSN 5930-00-707-5696
NSN 5905-00-912-4296
NSN 6320-01-262-8642
NSN 6650-01-440-3520
NSN 5915-01-504-5746
NSN 5990-01-311-7491
NSN 6620-01-392-7191