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 5855-01-559-7611
NSN 6620-00-273-8735
NSN 2925-00-953-2920
NSN 6110-00-589-3134
NSN 5998-00-232-4968
NSN 6135-01-100-3593
NSN 5945-01-012-2235
NSN 6220-01-624-1416
NSN 4140-01-657-9191
NSN 5895-00-225-7943
NSN 5985-01-253-8695
NSN 5998-00-627-6575