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 5915-01-363-1006
NSN 5915-01-088-3056
NSN 5960-00-331-7365
NSN 6105-01-248-7741
NSN 6220-00-202-8591
NSN 5925-01-437-5902
NSN 6240-00-994-4056
NSN 5990-01-294-6198
NSN 5895-00-806-4561
NSN 5915-01-558-9267
NSN 5925-01-463-8045
NSN 5895-01-068-7269