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 5855-00-821-7512
NSN 6145-01-090-2505
NSN 5999-00-215-7295
NSN 5996-00-882-0791
NSN 5965-00-378-3403
NSN 2925-01-384-4139
NSN 4140-01-010-4305
NSN 6240-01-361-9167
NSN 6150-01-132-0001
NSN 6620-00-893-1303
NSN 6135-00-519-1325
NSN 6145-00-220-9933