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 5855-00-179-8588
NSN 7035-00-252-7467
NSN 5835-00-901-4932
NSN 6145-00-293-8580
NSN 6610-01-525-8235
NSN 5945-00-597-4599
NSN 5935-00-419-2530
NSN 6105-01-521-3582
NSN 6645-00-881-9978
NSN 5945-00-068-9097
NSN 6645-00-930-9356
NSN 5999-01-110-7610