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 5895-01-275-7584
NSN 4140-01-591-8745
NSN 5905-00-834-9428
NSN 6650-00-067-3572
NSN 6650-01-034-0897
NSN 6150-01-388-4095
NSN 6135-01-495-0933
NSN 5895-00-180-5830
NSN 6220-01-148-4651
NSN 6220-01-548-6360
NSN 5835-00-238-1516
NSN 6150-01-285-9860