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 5945-00-615-9218
NSN 5895-01-258-1787
NSN 6240-01-444-1673
NSN 5855-01-495-1111
NSN 6240-01-093-0837
NSN 6135-01-260-7180
NSN 5925-01-086-3310
NSN 6610-01-049-8747
NSN 5855-01-412-5147
NSN 5905-00-086-5462
NSN 5950-00-966-4528
NSN 5920-01-171-9139