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 5895-01-055-4873
NSN 6240-01-242-0149
NSN 6645-01-292-9778
NSN 6135-00-255-1340
NSN 6145-01-442-3511
NSN 6650-00-824-0745
NSN 5895-01-333-3107
NSN 5835-01-442-6079
NSN 5945-00-843-5199
NSN 5835-01-071-9310
NSN 5835-00-005-7909
NSN 6105-01-649-1106