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 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 5935-00-229-5688
NSN 5895-01-606-9796
NSN 6645-01-335-5845
NSN 5960-00-466-2258
NSN 5930-01-550-9794
NSN 6135-01-512-8740
NSN 5999-01-160-7905
NSN 5950-00-156-2220
NSN 5985-01-385-4647
NSN 5960-00-151-7576
NSN 5990-01-555-6616