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 5855-01-081-7594
NSN 6145-01-298-1328
NSN 5835-01-295-2431
NSN 5910-00-110-3457
NSN 4140-01-415-4152
NSN 5895-01-013-9320
NSN 6240-01-534-4007
NSN 6685-01-415-5603
NSN 6620-00-269-5168
NSN 5855-01-268-6468
NSN 5910-01-023-1406
NSN 5985-01-410-7659