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 5855-00-688-9954
NSN 6620-01-408-4464
NSN 6105-01-085-6002
NSN 5925-00-006-3539
NSN 6610-01-608-2899
NSN 6105-01-377-6284
NSN 5999-00-481-8139
NSN 6320-00-186-6452
NSN 5990-01-357-6175
NSN 6240-01-558-8377
NSN 5895-01-227-3696
NSN 5905-01-066-6476