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 5895-00-264-5666
NSN 6150-01-369-2353
NSN 6105-01-399-3486
NSN 5855-00-885-8452
NSN 5905-01-355-1418
NSN 6240-00-020-4709
NSN 5990-01-048-7139
NSN 6320-01-495-0512
NSN 6610-01-100-8128
NSN 5945-01-363-9722
NSN 5990-00-202-5127
NSN 5895-01-348-4201