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 5855-01-278-3757
NSN 5990-01-426-7350
NSN 6240-01-398-6049
NSN 6620-00-373-9349
NSN 5950-01-394-6085
NSN 5835-01-202-9673
NSN 6650-01-428-9958
NSN 2925-01-437-9041
NSN 5965-00-931-5000
NSN 5855-01-330-3669
NSN 5950-01-556-7989
NSN 6645-01-496-5694