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 5905-01-006-1555
NSN 6150-01-511-7642
NSN 5945-01-301-4843
NSN 6135-01-324-2505
NSN 6130-00-393-5039
NSN 5996-00-143-4783
NSN 5975-01-249-9059
NSN 6645-00-079-1430
NSN 5935-01-423-7276
NSN 2925-00-099-4030
NSN 5855-00-933-9978
NSN 5855-01-083-6916