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 5915-01-314-9040
NSN 5925-01-400-0821
NSN 5945-01-144-3642
NSN 5985-00-737-0494
NSN 4140-01-633-9583
NSN 6150-01-408-6144
NSN 6685-01-207-0666
NSN 5910-00-223-5454
NSN 5930-01-166-8428
NSN 6145-01-055-5067
NSN 5855-00-408-2611
NSN 5910-00-164-7649