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 5855-00-110-9341
NSN 5905-00-948-0160
NSN 5985-01-096-9319
NSN 6150-01-281-7279
NSN 6150-01-607-8825
NSN 6650-01-382-8569
NSN 5935-00-584-7365
NSN 2925-00-896-7318
NSN 5930-00-779-6492
NSN 5915-00-455-1525
NSN 6645-01-112-3242
NSN 5960-01-206-8809