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 5855-01-578-6742
NSN 6645-01-123-9277
NSN 5855-00-361-0167
NSN 5930-00-702-5604
NSN 5935-01-547-9645
NSN 5920-01-650-1820
NSN 6130-01-346-5565
NSN 4140-00-111-3166
NSN 6320-00-343-1798
NSN 5855-01-557-1798
NSN 5895-00-910-5849
NSN 6220-00-681-0483