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 5855-01-277-1663
NSN 6620-01-313-2211
NSN 5950-00-419-8421
NSN 6105-00-336-3323
NSN 5950-00-473-0543
NSN 5920-01-199-5522
NSN 5915-01-600-3319
NSN 5915-01-211-1249
NSN 5910-00-007-7381
NSN 6150-01-451-9047
NSN 5990-00-665-4105
NSN 6130-00-395-7220