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 5855-00-427-7848
NSN 6110-00-030-6732
NSN 6145-01-411-1210
NSN 6220-00-050-8485
NSN 6320-00-790-4844
NSN 5915-00-532-1055
NSN 6150-00-477-5294
NSN 5905-00-888-3261
NSN 6320-00-925-0558
NSN 5945-01-365-4158
NSN 6645-00-759-3962
NSN 5960-01-201-6316