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 5835-00-034-4976
NSN 6135-01-069-2482
NSN 6650-01-290-4001
NSN 5855-01-317-5354
NSN 5855-01-534-6449
NSN 6620-01-651-1315
NSN 5835-01-391-4556
NSN 5925-00-405-3363
NSN 5930-01-461-2151
NSN 5985-00-355-2867
NSN 6610-01-322-4331
NSN 5999-00-276-9299