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 5895-00-892-5696
NSN 6240-00-774-9302
NSN 6150-01-097-0212
NSN 5915-00-424-9601
NSN 6320-01-409-1388
NSN 6320-01-407-4411
NSN 5945-00-636-9934
NSN 5855-00-631-4565
NSN 5990-01-202-7003
NSN 5915-01-415-8089
NSN 6150-01-537-3853
NSN 6145-01-551-5746