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 5855-01-556-2665
NSN 6135-00-577-8429
NSN 5945-01-421-1785
NSN 5915-00-983-4603
NSN 6105-00-608-0128
NSN 6135-00-223-9563
NSN 6610-01-033-2402
NSN 5915-01-617-1005
NSN 5960-01-203-9814
NSN 5920-01-649-7252
NSN 6145-01-085-5556
NSN 6645-01-370-4259