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 5855-01-098-9038
NSN 7035-01-289-9431
NSN 6240-01-210-0164
NSN 6130-01-564-4335
NSN 5965-00-971-5522
NSN 5990-00-999-5624
NSN 5999-01-456-8223
NSN 5920-00-992-1820
NSN 6150-01-397-8575
NSN 6240-00-197-6819
NSN 5950-01-339-5097
NSN 5920-01-341-6741