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 5855-00-885-8452
NSN 5950-00-885-8732
NSN 5855-01-320-7640
NSN 6610-00-597-3095
NSN 5925-01-603-3372
NSN 6240-00-553-8891
NSN 5950-01-447-6105
NSN 5925-01-455-9904
NSN 6650-01-012-8565
NSN 5910-01-448-5734
NSN 5975-00-836-9160
NSN 5835-01-080-3678