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 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 5996-01-083-8318
NSN 6685-01-184-9211
NSN 5950-00-260-7725
NSN 5930-00-463-2145
NSN 6645-01-272-2501
NSN 5905-00-135-8583
NSN 5950-01-532-7890
NSN 5895-01-158-2247
NSN 5965-01-415-2898
NSN 5950-01-305-3187
NSN 5960-01-605-9921