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 6685-00-148-9729
NSN 5855-01-350-2454
NSN 5915-01-469-3400
NSN 5915-01-413-3358
NSN 5835-00-216-4568
NSN 5855-01-330-1918
NSN 6645-01-268-7265
NSN 6135-01-592-4139
NSN 6645-01-265-0648
NSN 5960-01-358-2832
NSN 6130-01-050-2480
NSN 5999-00-003-0459