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 6685-01-508-8251
NSN 5950-01-221-2639
NSN 5915-00-811-5443
NSN 5935-01-455-2142
NSN 5930-01-290-8820
NSN 5990-00-075-7508
NSN 6650-01-355-2964
NSN 5895-01-601-2930
NSN 6645-00-292-5053
NSN 5990-00-825-7335
NSN 7035-01-652-5482
NSN 5945-00-203-5925