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 5895-00-286-3788
NSN 6220-01-335-0201
NSN 6150-01-183-9334
NSN 5960-01-310-3863
NSN 5915-01-058-7702
NSN 5855-00-411-8688
NSN 5905-01-487-6048
NSN 5985-01-645-9369
NSN 6320-01-496-4605
NSN 5930-01-375-3515
NSN 6135-01-602-8383
NSN 6320-01-390-2242