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 5925-01-508-5755
NSN 5905-01-649-3580
NSN 5965-01-454-8649
NSN 5910-01-142-5815
NSN 5930-00-239-3668
NSN 6240-00-643-4532
NSN 5975-00-083-1433
NSN 5935-00-995-2339
NSN 5996-00-565-9001
NSN 6220-00-052-0700
NSN 5945-01-276-7261
NSN 5950-01-251-1386