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 5855-01-267-2751
NSN 5945-01-369-4498
NSN 5855-01-120-7831
NSN 5910-00-684-8343
NSN 5985-01-607-0291
NSN 6685-01-641-3191
NSN 5985-01-634-0635
NSN 6110-01-381-4502
NSN 6145-01-157-3488
NSN 6150-01-344-3210
NSN 5960-01-317-3800
NSN 6150-00-027-9279