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 5905-00-006-5506
NSN 6650-01-366-2424
NSN 6220-01-583-3856
NSN 5996-01-409-1860
NSN 2925-01-187-5480
NSN 6150-01-097-7548
NSN 5990-01-333-2294
NSN 5930-01-424-8404
NSN 2925-01-218-5556
NSN 5960-01-199-6953
NSN 5915-01-469-8095
NSN 4140-01-634-0330