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 5965-01-534-7152
NSN 6610-01-538-8141
NSN 5935-01-186-0804
NSN 6145-00-141-8095
NSN 5960-01-599-9821
NSN 5835-01-201-6665
NSN 5905-01-266-2866
NSN 5910-00-408-2181
NSN 5975-00-625-8155
NSN 6220-01-399-6661
NSN 5945-01-126-8209
NSN 6220-00-485-8907