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 5915-01-571-3925
NSN 4140-00-437-7858
NSN 6145-01-304-5880
NSN 6105-00-549-2668
NSN 6620-01-047-5831
NSN 5920-00-436-0780
NSN 5930-01-549-5065
NSN 5835-00-494-8419
NSN 6145-01-491-4557
NSN 5985-00-456-0240
NSN 5855-01-051-1155
NSN 5985-00-246-3875