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 5855-01-656-6808
NSN 6240-00-559-3625
NSN 5950-00-251-1295
NSN 5930-01-116-4239
NSN 6645-00-462-7072
NSN 6320-00-370-7944
NSN 5975-00-502-9311
NSN 6610-01-227-7221
NSN 5835-01-232-1226
NSN 5975-01-596-1512
NSN 5835-00-929-6623
NSN 5965-00-505-2166