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 5855-00-862-3345
NSN 6150-00-921-0483
NSN 5855-01-429-8702
NSN 5925-00-893-8566
NSN 5920-01-265-4002
NSN 6135-01-471-7325
NSN 6650-00-403-5251
NSN 5915-00-246-8709
NSN 6240-01-592-3176
NSN 5910-01-549-5358
NSN 5965-01-426-5283
NSN 5985-01-651-5186