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 5920-01-260-7606
NSN 5910-01-080-4984
NSN 6130-01-028-5255
NSN 6650-01-334-9410
NSN 5975-01-610-9685
NSN 6650-00-569-1762
NSN 5925-01-452-7070
NSN 5920-01-467-4458
NSN 5915-01-066-3571
NSN 5905-00-111-0451
NSN 5985-01-025-2345
NSN 4140-00-127-5311