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 5895-00-227-4752
NSN 5920-00-526-9238
NSN 4140-01-453-6726
NSN 5960-01-518-4440
NSN 6320-01-343-8191
NSN 5975-01-506-3898
NSN 6685-01-617-3822
NSN 5835-00-518-2740
NSN 5855-01-464-3152
NSN 5960-01-265-0354
NSN 5985-01-267-5039
NSN 5930-00-660-3950