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 5855-00-256-5562
NSN 5855-00-487-9691
NSN 5915-01-309-6847
NSN 5930-00-449-6969
NSN 5835-00-507-3561
NSN 5985-01-142-9056
NSN 5950-01-283-3008
NSN 4140-01-043-4181
NSN 6620-00-441-5252
NSN 6135-01-571-5133
NSN 5910-00-814-0761
NSN 6685-00-100-4753