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 5855-00-231-7790
NSN 6685-01-495-0654
NSN 6145-01-451-4304
NSN 4140-01-147-4764
NSN 4140-01-267-2762
NSN 7035-01-287-9817
NSN 7035-01-496-5896
NSN 5990-01-359-8334
NSN 6105-01-187-5164
NSN 6685-01-277-2864
NSN 5930-00-676-6663
NSN 5965-01-341-6545