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 5855-01-195-2518
NSN 6150-01-128-9574
NSN 5935-01-447-0769
NSN 6150-00-057-6751
NSN 5985-00-476-8271
NSN 5985-01-597-2105
NSN 6150-00-983-7515
NSN 6145-00-832-5323
NSN 6105-01-080-5934
NSN 5910-00-122-8623
NSN 6610-00-311-0974
NSN 6645-01-192-4079