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 5855-01-290-3248
NSN 5855-00-763-2155
NSN 6150-01-284-3116
NSN 6610-01-381-3181
NSN 5945-01-488-4032
NSN 6685-01-422-9927
NSN 5999-00-666-3838
NSN 4140-01-302-9015
NSN 5920-00-518-1847
NSN 5965-01-059-4028
NSN 6110-00-026-5391
NSN 5895-01-158-6002