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 5950-01-123-3899
NSN 6110-01-422-3783
NSN 6645-01-626-3174
NSN 5835-01-593-7579
NSN 5935-00-059-3901
NSN 5925-00-269-2685
NSN 5895-00-063-4498
NSN 5920-01-460-1945
NSN 5950-00-615-9933
NSN 5905-00-155-7018
NSN 5930-01-468-9850
NSN 5835-00-399-5358