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 5855-01-469-8099
NSN 5910-01-424-1435
NSN 5950-00-847-0456
NSN 5925-01-599-3858
NSN 5960-00-058-1181
NSN 5895-01-094-5689
NSN 5835-00-466-8544
NSN 5950-01-203-2246
NSN 5965-01-043-2014
NSN 5950-01-031-1563
NSN 6110-01-438-6272
NSN 6110-00-539-9543