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 5855-00-228-8446
NSN 6105-01-559-7538
NSN 6685-01-149-0590
NSN 6685-01-519-8888
NSN 4140-00-198-4961
NSN 5935-01-613-4404
NSN 6110-01-442-6361
NSN 6610-00-518-4919
NSN 5910-01-223-4785
NSN 5925-01-525-5332
NSN 6110-00-344-9432
NSN 5965-01-258-8735