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 5960-01-528-1147
NSN 4140-01-425-5491
NSN 7035-01-383-6549
NSN 5985-00-255-4099
NSN 5915-01-244-9394
NSN 6130-00-397-7690
NSN 5835-00-752-6065
NSN 5905-01-592-2456
NSN 6650-00-221-7119
NSN 6685-00-347-8916
NSN 5855-01-098-9038
NSN 4140-01-279-6500