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 5855-00-079-2370
NSN 6145-00-722-9700
NSN 6220-00-155-8007
NSN 6650-01-382-8569
NSN 5925-01-020-7706
NSN 5985-00-401-5035
NSN 5855-01-054-5243
NSN 5990-00-998-6193
NSN 5935-01-300-4153
NSN 6645-01-497-6543
NSN 5895-01-355-2871
NSN 5998-00-432-8181