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 5855-00-160-2286
NSN 5985-01-330-9443
NSN 6645-01-351-6900
NSN 5998-00-530-7185
NSN 5998-00-620-2593
NSN 5960-01-240-3266
NSN 6645-01-464-4937
NSN 5960-01-252-8821
NSN 6220-00-239-6617
NSN 5930-01-056-5382
NSN 6150-01-339-7583
NSN 6240-01-055-5193