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 5915-00-152-7517
NSN 5930-00-264-6334
NSN 5960-01-016-5387
NSN 7035-01-007-1802
NSN 6135-01-413-4747
NSN 7035-00-312-3055
NSN 6610-01-564-4084
NSN 5905-01-036-0062
NSN 5985-01-207-7202
NSN 5855-00-896-4047
NSN 5925-00-078-1957
NSN 5920-00-922-8493