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 5855-00-610-4052
NSN 6320-01-056-1164
NSN 5835-00-358-4235
NSN 6610-01-381-3181
NSN 5835-01-346-8909
NSN 5950-00-114-9964
NSN 5950-01-274-6056
NSN 5915-01-151-3057
NSN 6650-01-332-7634
NSN 5930-01-271-6231
NSN 7035-01-596-3411
NSN 6620-01-210-4401