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 5835-00-707-6266
NSN 5985-00-863-0450
NSN 5935-00-389-7160
NSN 7035-00-631-3782
NSN 5950-01-453-8754
NSN 5950-01-406-4603
NSN 5965-00-244-6055
NSN 6110-01-423-9193
NSN 6110-01-381-0469
NSN 5965-01-054-8212
NSN 6610-00-603-8516
NSN 5920-00-227-6179