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 5965-01-523-8737
NSN 5855-01-400-1590
NSN 7035-01-421-4446
NSN 5920-01-528-3158
NSN 6150-01-026-9450
NSN 6145-01-350-3532
NSN 5990-01-253-1332
NSN 6610-01-225-3941
NSN 5915-00-248-5824
NSN 5990-01-174-6851
NSN 5985-00-593-8127
NSN 6220-00-253-4952