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 5855-01-534-5756
NSN 7035-01-289-4022
NSN 6320-01-192-0332
NSN 4140-01-487-2410
NSN 4140-00-115-0830
NSN 4140-00-478-6199
NSN 5915-01-523-0996
NSN 6105-00-071-4773
NSN 5990-00-006-5760
NSN 6685-01-654-1679
NSN 6220-01-559-7930
NSN 5990-00-170-4239