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 5855-01-129-1327
NSN 5905-01-414-2641
NSN 6105-00-161-1834
NSN 6110-01-295-2164
NSN 5835-00-170-5238
NSN 6620-01-084-5112
NSN 5925-01-600-6303
NSN 6650-00-798-6847
NSN 5990-01-426-7350
NSN 5985-01-113-5035
NSN 5985-00-147-1099
NSN 5975-00-258-7396