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 5895-00-258-3058
NSN 5950-00-233-6800
NSN 6645-01-448-6511
NSN 6145-00-838-6996
NSN 5905-01-085-2265
NSN 5915-00-145-6181
NSN 5905-00-434-3130
NSN 5985-01-391-6290
NSN 5855-01-308-0955
NSN 5999-01-535-6045
NSN 5985-01-549-4411
NSN 5855-00-089-3974