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 5855-01-234-5346
NSN 5975-01-500-9266
NSN 5920-01-514-0031
NSN 5985-01-631-7760
NSN 5855-01-455-8024
NSN 5975-01-213-9129
NSN 6240-01-063-7685
NSN 6135-01-100-9056
NSN 5950-01-153-2650
NSN 5855-00-014-5008
NSN 5930-01-351-3684
NSN 6240-01-535-7359