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 5855-00-138-2386
NSN 5935-00-596-6854
NSN 5925-01-394-4953
NSN 6240-01-431-3603
NSN 6240-01-406-5345
NSN 5975-00-428-1683
NSN 5950-01-528-7143
NSN 5930-00-384-3295
NSN 5935-01-550-9733
NSN 6240-00-543-9321
NSN 5990-00-490-3786
NSN 5945-00-918-2316