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 5925-01-372-7137
NSN 4140-01-557-5790
NSN 6150-01-372-3893
NSN 6320-00-977-3930
NSN 5895-00-518-1593
NSN 5950-00-146-4960
NSN 5990-01-539-3493
NSN 6105-00-491-9945
NSN 5999-00-802-9097
NSN 5960-01-558-7787
NSN 6135-01-592-4139
NSN 5855-01-125-9167