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 5925-01-522-8369
NSN 5835-00-111-3419
NSN 5930-00-815-2114
NSN 6145-01-445-4707
NSN 6130-01-194-2572
NSN 4140-00-974-0128
NSN 5915-00-552-4355
NSN 5985-00-042-3697
NSN 6135-01-280-0600
NSN 5915-01-275-3008
NSN 5835-01-659-5206
NSN 5920-01-245-7662