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 4140-00-234-8524
NSN 5930-00-375-2619
NSN 6240-01-130-7854
NSN 5935-01-394-4312
NSN 5835-00-440-9049
NSN 5925-00-525-4037
NSN 5996-01-279-5808
NSN 5935-00-017-2593
NSN 5895-01-280-5111
NSN 5935-01-300-5057
NSN 5960-00-250-7942
NSN 6145-01-023-3135