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 5895-00-881-3498
NSN 6685-01-336-9318
NSN 6220-01-647-9134
NSN 5910-00-168-3466
NSN 5975-01-221-7243
NSN 5835-00-433-8540
NSN 5905-01-057-3031
NSN 6135-00-926-0845
NSN 5835-01-126-9358
NSN 5855-00-327-2112
NSN 5930-01-127-3027
NSN 6320-01-425-1417