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 5855-01-195-2518
NSN 6320-01-246-4390
NSN 6135-00-231-7257
NSN 5999-00-827-0703
NSN 6130-01-344-8807
NSN 6610-01-435-5425
NSN 6105-01-450-9399
NSN 5990-01-332-6722
NSN 5895-00-539-8322
NSN 5855-00-832-9341
NSN 6610-01-601-3944
NSN 6645-00-078-5126