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 5910-01-271-5035
NSN 5910-01-483-2262
NSN 5950-01-415-0276
NSN 5905-00-684-4999
NSN 7035-01-334-5855
NSN 6105-00-268-2878
NSN 5985-01-224-0407
NSN 6240-01-604-9172
NSN 5975-01-429-9213
NSN 5905-01-442-1398
NSN 7035-01-442-3987
NSN 6650-00-891-3327