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 5855-01-191-3404
NSN 6110-00-913-1220
NSN 6220-00-220-5617
NSN 5895-01-322-6485
NSN 6320-01-225-0178
NSN 5999-01-544-3909
NSN 2925-00-572-0454
NSN 6650-00-597-7313
NSN 6135-01-142-6456
NSN 6105-01-468-8037
NSN 5930-00-187-2732
NSN 5945-01-064-0314