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 5855-01-407-5761
NSN 5925-01-538-4020
NSN 6220-01-584-6947
NSN 5930-01-406-7535
NSN 5975-00-596-2119
NSN 6645-00-229-1521
NSN 5835-00-187-1481
NSN 5930-00-250-0127
NSN 4140-00-804-4163
NSN 5895-01-461-7998
NSN 5835-00-253-3453
NSN 5985-01-346-0032