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 5965-01-534-7152
NSN 5930-01-537-2237
NSN 6135-01-177-3552
NSN 5895-00-059-7516
NSN 5990-00-466-2952
NSN 5990-01-514-8030
NSN 5960-00-574-3818
NSN 5965-00-661-0469
NSN 5935-01-252-6066
NSN 5985-01-020-8259
NSN 4140-01-323-4279
NSN 6145-00-963-3944