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 5855-01-379-9978
NSN 5975-01-588-7090
NSN 6320-00-004-9158
NSN 6130-01-604-0660
NSN 6220-01-067-6328
NSN 5855-01-555-3354
NSN 5910-00-730-1505
NSN 6105-01-474-5246
NSN 7035-00-275-5604
NSN 5925-01-438-8542
NSN 5990-01-548-3711
NSN 5855-01-169-4275