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 5835-01-592-2350
NSN 6145-00-887-6395
NSN 6150-01-599-6702
NSN 5950-01-508-4171
NSN 5975-01-430-7037
NSN 5950-00-564-5749
NSN 7035-00-179-3924
NSN 5855-01-587-9900
NSN 5895-01-357-8583
NSN 5985-01-378-8653
NSN 5945-00-690-2028
NSN 5895-01-049-8525