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 5905-01-399-8656
NSN 6240-01-221-9093
NSN 5965-01-295-9842
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 6240-01-227-4178
NSN 4140-01-554-8281
NSN 5935-00-733-3759
NSN 5915-01-100-1180
NSN 6240-00-357-7976
NSN 5835-01-565-3411
NSN 6150-00-986-4063
NSN 5985-01-029-0960