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 5855-01-601-2399
NSN 6130-00-192-0246
NSN 6620-00-155-2608
NSN 6320-00-174-1362
NSN 2925-00-445-9419
NSN 6105-01-359-8618
NSN 2925-01-127-0167
NSN 6135-00-856-1343
NSN 6320-00-405-2348
NSN 5950-01-433-3788
NSN 5975-00-285-8003
NSN 5985-01-100-2710