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 5835-01-342-2654
NSN 5910-01-322-8033
NSN 5999-00-101-2284
NSN 6650-01-316-9643
NSN 5950-01-377-8565
NSN 5930-01-005-6795
NSN 6135-00-243-8330
NSN 6145-00-370-1964
NSN 6220-00-610-0968
NSN 6645-01-418-1657
NSN 5960-01-241-1844
NSN 5999-01-334-3663