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 5855-00-832-9341
NSN 6145-01-228-6267
NSN 5950-01-340-7523
NSN 5985-01-082-3265
NSN 5935-00-439-5792
NSN 5935-01-469-3936
NSN 5925-01-425-2326
NSN 5999-00-853-3104
NSN 5930-01-613-8801
NSN 5998-00-173-7994
NSN 6150-01-384-2894
NSN 5985-01-425-1429