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 5855-01-366-2429
NSN 5965-00-568-5802
NSN 5950-00-700-4565
NSN 6320-01-312-3620
NSN 5950-01-660-2201
NSN 5998-01-134-1379
NSN 5975-01-660-6469
NSN 5925-00-967-6391
NSN 5996-01-607-5845
NSN 6150-01-386-0370
NSN 6685-01-492-5831
NSN 6685-00-056-3110