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 5855-00-127-5559
NSN 6145-01-106-1252
NSN 5925-01-619-3730
NSN 6650-01-557-7444
NSN 5915-01-029-6471
NSN 6110-01-199-8921
NSN 5905-00-844-3631
NSN 5950-01-323-6953
NSN 5960-01-278-9394
NSN 7035-00-252-7467
NSN 6145-01-243-6585
NSN 6130-00-390-3846