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 5855-01-385-4234
NSN 6110-00-373-2818
NSN 5965-00-529-0602
NSN 5895-01-363-9740
NSN 5985-01-029-7543
NSN 5855-01-477-0550
NSN 5998-01-054-1428
NSN 2925-01-550-0177
NSN 5950-01-383-0621
NSN 6135-01-609-5699
NSN 6685-00-203-2389
NSN 5855-00-165-3093