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 6320-00-468-8421
NSN 7035-01-423-8343
NSN 5835-01-241-1090
NSN 5975-01-167-5991
NSN 6320-01-491-0327
NSN 6145-00-315-8934
NSN 5990-01-316-0989
NSN 5905-01-040-4420
NSN 5950-00-193-3573
NSN 6220-01-041-5885
NSN 5945-01-232-6051
NSN 5905-01-075-3852