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 5835-01-118-4690
NSN 6240-01-130-7854
NSN 6150-01-004-8788
NSN 6150-01-461-8706
NSN 6105-00-230-4085
NSN 6685-01-497-4215
NSN 5960-00-477-5329
NSN 5905-01-609-6058
NSN 5855-01-060-2820
NSN 5975-01-189-8050
NSN 5915-00-468-3911
NSN 5905-01-228-7786