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 5855-00-179-8588
NSN 5960-01-192-7710
NSN 5835-00-092-1136
NSN 4140-00-541-9077
NSN 6150-01-285-0235
NSN 6150-01-272-3768
NSN 6220-01-327-7760
NSN 6105-00-650-3448
NSN 2925-01-161-2325
NSN 6610-01-223-8179
NSN 5930-00-206-0210
NSN 5975-01-423-8507