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 5855-00-912-3885
NSN 6150-01-433-9872
NSN 6135-00-951-3426
NSN 6105-01-401-5361
NSN 4140-00-337-6631
NSN 5920-01-463-8484
NSN 6240-01-356-4806
NSN 5985-01-245-5461
NSN 5998-01-532-9409
NSN 6150-00-279-6360
NSN 5999-01-100-2586
NSN 6130-01-364-8830