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 5855-01-351-6277
NSN 6130-01-191-1959
NSN 6610-01-302-2073
NSN 5920-00-951-5050
NSN 5835-01-476-8210
NSN 5895-01-475-5271
NSN 5985-01-382-8161
NSN 5985-01-651-5186
NSN 5950-01-432-0242
NSN 6320-01-352-5653
NSN 5999-00-173-8478
NSN 5960-01-027-1835