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 5855-00-151-3853
NSN 5895-00-581-5650
NSN 7035-01-104-4349
NSN 5965-01-198-3256
NSN 6610-01-033-1748
NSN 5965-01-610-9140
NSN 5835-01-095-8851
NSN 5975-01-345-8094
NSN 5990-01-487-0871
NSN 5960-01-514-5433
NSN 6240-01-210-0164
NSN 6145-00-583-9989