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 5855-00-763-2155
NSN 6650-01-301-8806
NSN 5998-01-461-8914
NSN 6130-01-578-6294
NSN 5975-00-324-2070
NSN 5835-01-485-1408
NSN 5935-00-059-5404
NSN 5905-00-195-2354
NSN 2925-00-932-6262
NSN 5950-00-789-9263
NSN 6220-01-059-1393
NSN 5985-00-023-7361