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 5835-01-313-7054
NSN 4140-01-483-5693
NSN 6130-01-589-5828
NSN 6105-01-588-3986
NSN 5945-01-270-6903
NSN 6610-00-817-8772
NSN 6135-01-589-0333
NSN 5985-00-032-3640
NSN 5975-00-296-5040
NSN 6650-01-633-9147
NSN 7035-00-870-0290
NSN 5965-01-351-6977