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 5835-01-132-5894
NSN 5985-01-522-8401
NSN 5930-00-240-1764
NSN 5920-01-020-7659
NSN 5950-01-068-3672
NSN 5990-01-027-0568
NSN 5990-01-652-7373
NSN 6145-01-032-9382
NSN 5925-01-152-1931
NSN 5950-00-148-8925
NSN 5920-01-123-9358
NSN 5895-01-462-1709