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 5945-01-535-1604
NSN 5996-01-391-8033
NSN 2925-01-483-2389
NSN 5985-01-483-5425
NSN 5998-01-335-5036
NSN 5925-00-533-1547
NSN 5990-00-804-4982
NSN 6110-01-518-3835
NSN 6650-01-583-1215
NSN 5915-01-455-3718
NSN 5855-01-425-1330
NSN 6610-00-075-5575