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 5855-00-127-5559
NSN 6130-01-301-5609
NSN 5925-01-528-1139
NSN 5965-01-454-8076
NSN 5965-01-478-9375
NSN 6105-01-221-0155
NSN 2925-01-016-3111
NSN 6240-00-635-9953
NSN 5975-00-219-7505
NSN 5950-01-601-2599
NSN 5960-01-366-6246
NSN 5915-01-391-8810