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 5895-01-578-5697
NSN 5835-01-090-2844
NSN 5999-00-258-2473
NSN 6220-01-073-6389
NSN 5855-01-277-1663
NSN 6145-01-222-2737
NSN 5925-01-069-2201
NSN 6620-01-426-2220
NSN 6135-01-526-6530
NSN 6105-01-464-3777
NSN 5935-00-473-3476
NSN 6105-01-350-3333