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 5910-00-848-2693
NSN 5895-01-159-7854
NSN 5855-00-973-5717
NSN 5990-00-900-4459
NSN 5930-01-224-2909
NSN 5835-01-268-1924
NSN 6320-00-284-1524
NSN 5905-00-080-1884
NSN 7035-01-100-2796
NSN 5920-01-167-8908
NSN 5950-01-061-1556
NSN 6645-01-106-4303