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 5950-00-242-2645
NSN 5910-01-089-8395
NSN 6135-00-471-5356
NSN 7035-00-442-1869
NSN 5945-00-873-3089
NSN 6150-01-317-3553
NSN 5945-01-472-0580
NSN 5910-01-429-9038
NSN 5835-00-427-2772
NSN 5915-01-462-1814
NSN 5975-01-197-7065
NSN 5835-01-376-8454