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 5910-01-529-2230
NSN 5895-01-027-4160
NSN 4140-01-283-2287
NSN 5855-01-366-2429
NSN 5855-01-053-0679
NSN 6150-01-421-2543
NSN 6685-01-634-0611
NSN 6320-01-501-7935
NSN 6150-01-436-0602
NSN 6650-00-273-8732
NSN 5950-01-393-1659
NSN 5985-01-503-0900