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 5855-01-224-7975
NSN 6645-00-867-0400
NSN 5965-01-471-2865
NSN 5895-01-272-8047
NSN 6220-01-313-9583
NSN 5930-00-463-3770
NSN 6150-00-549-4742
NSN 2925-01-199-4001
NSN 5910-01-507-4422
NSN 6610-00-287-6884
NSN 5930-01-205-3395
NSN 6110-00-248-7475