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 5855-01-575-0061
NSN 6650-01-123-7249
NSN 6645-01-559-4934
NSN 6650-01-241-1269
NSN 5975-00-625-6347
NSN 5975-01-375-4417
NSN 6320-00-937-5625
NSN 6130-01-579-8016
NSN 5935-01-272-9592
NSN 5945-01-634-0588
NSN 6150-00-493-1327
NSN 5990-00-108-5400