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 5925-01-401-5314
NSN 6110-01-440-9158
NSN 6135-01-544-8463
NSN 5985-01-050-9518
NSN 5996-00-811-8120
NSN 7035-01-400-3666
NSN 5975-00-849-4084
NSN 5990-01-270-3209
NSN 5985-01-550-9826
NSN 5985-00-325-5496
NSN 5930-01-142-3325
NSN 6150-01-495-2348