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 5855-01-100-3272
NSN 6610-01-484-3161
NSN 5950-01-044-5039
NSN 6130-01-125-5294
NSN 6145-01-016-0759
NSN 5930-01-160-0675
NSN 4140-00-388-6829
NSN 5835-01-143-9143
NSN 7035-01-456-8149
NSN 5965-00-055-8013
NSN 5999-00-391-6985
NSN 5905-01-422-3229