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 5855-01-557-6277
NSN 6645-00-658-7838
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 6110-01-545-7082
NSN 6320-00-456-0836
NSN 6610-01-612-9890
NSN 6105-01-206-3352
NSN 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 5935-00-052-2588
NSN 5975-01-476-0906
NSN 6110-00-904-8925
NSN 5965-01-134-9808