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 6105-01-327-2884
NSN 5950-01-588-2592
NSN 5935-00-162-5050
NSN 7035-01-502-3830
NSN 5905-00-180-3696
NSN 5905-00-833-5818
NSN 6685-00-261-4860
NSN 5915-01-519-6675
NSN 5920-00-678-7467
NSN 6645-01-461-7704
NSN 5935-00-831-9133
NSN 5975-01-043-3084