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 5855-01-340-6541
NSN 5985-01-481-0358
NSN 5990-01-493-4039
NSN 5998-01-124-0945
NSN 5855-01-622-3894
NSN 6240-01-169-6488
NSN 6150-01-087-6774
NSN 6620-01-341-5164
NSN 5950-01-491-4407
NSN 6220-01-541-7038
NSN 5985-01-339-2858
NSN 5950-01-419-1413