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 5855-00-862-3345
NSN 6150-01-387-6581
NSN 5855-01-351-8909
NSN 2925-00-134-4827
NSN 6650-01-305-4567
NSN 5910-01-273-4116
NSN 6620-01-642-4218
NSN 5950-00-529-0599
NSN 6110-00-221-8559
NSN 6110-01-445-6841
NSN 5920-00-088-4674
NSN 5950-01-372-6823