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 5855-00-763-2155
NSN 5960-01-328-8248
NSN 6620-00-045-8134
NSN 6610-01-177-3732
NSN 5990-00-324-4454
NSN 5975-00-916-9453
NSN 6240-00-201-1200
NSN 5930-01-272-8234
NSN 5998-00-973-8785
NSN 6135-00-016-0071
NSN 6130-00-373-1757
NSN 5960-01-424-0590