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 5950-01-582-5575
NSN 6135-00-100-8890
NSN 5930-01-604-0196
NSN 5960-01-255-5580
NSN 6650-01-517-4412
NSN 2925-00-059-7991
NSN 5996-01-502-7186
NSN 5915-01-628-2968
NSN 5990-01-442-3520
NSN 5985-01-147-7474
NSN 6610-00-404-1287
NSN 5855-01-217-2353