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 5895-00-740-0386
NSN 6130-00-823-8481
NSN 5990-01-507-7495
NSN 2925-01-032-3814
NSN 5985-00-121-9844
NSN 6240-01-556-7096
NSN 6145-01-307-0823
NSN 5985-01-205-2984
NSN 5960-01-494-7960
NSN 6135-00-120-1034
NSN 5990-00-461-5372
NSN 5960-01-475-7428