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 5895-01-193-8884
NSN 7035-01-437-9694
NSN 6105-01-620-8658
NSN 6150-00-138-3068
NSN 5925-01-223-0475
NSN 5905-00-584-8447
NSN 5855-01-365-4287
NSN 7035-00-929-0363
NSN 5895-01-544-9218
NSN 6105-01-559-0812
NSN 5855-01-261-5495
NSN 6650-00-910-2708