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 5925-01-243-5615
NSN 7035-01-311-8424
NSN 5990-00-679-6157
NSN 6645-01-247-4549
NSN 6220-01-618-2491
NSN 5835-01-149-6855
NSN 6320-01-571-8974
NSN 6645-01-225-3118
NSN 6135-00-318-8359
NSN 6105-00-505-1173
NSN 5935-01-288-1252
NSN 6610-00-164-1510