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 5905-00-386-9574
NSN 6145-01-027-1454
NSN 5920-00-755-6265
NSN 5855-00-560-0110
NSN 5915-00-800-5264
NSN 6135-01-470-9738
NSN 2925-01-355-5280
NSN 6685-01-441-9275
NSN 4140-01-338-9080
NSN 5960-00-661-0477
NSN 6650-01-140-4463
NSN 6150-01-110-7842