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 5835-01-152-9483
NSN 6240-01-393-5095
NSN 5975-01-572-0909
NSN 5895-01-494-9992
NSN 5835-01-043-1576
NSN 6650-01-656-5649
NSN 6135-01-567-0739
NSN 5920-01-297-3132
NSN 5965-01-512-1985
NSN 5945-01-033-2416
NSN 6650-01-581-7526
NSN 5920-01-582-0388