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 4140-01-178-4585
NSN 5855-00-987-1171
NSN 6685-00-784-8290
NSN 5975-00-926-7563
NSN 4140-01-532-6257
NSN 5915-01-501-7997
NSN 5960-00-951-7284
NSN 5935-01-176-3610
NSN 6240-00-844-8764
NSN 5895-00-031-3591
NSN 5855-00-869-3635
NSN 5975-01-015-4982