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 5855-01-624-7115
NSN 5935-01-462-5788
NSN 6650-01-271-7600
NSN 5990-01-335-7948
NSN 6240-00-800-4668
NSN 5835-01-369-7837
NSN 5935-00-450-4669
NSN 6650-00-095-6490
NSN 5965-01-501-5638
NSN 5975-01-045-7623
NSN 6110-01-443-1726
NSN 5990-00-503-3264