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 5855-01-598-7392
NSN 6620-00-474-5165
NSN 4140-01-305-4828
NSN 6145-00-444-9679
NSN 5999-00-514-3388
NSN 5950-01-157-8425
NSN 6610-01-348-5719
NSN 5996-01-340-5268
NSN 5905-00-248-6461
NSN 6320-01-157-9076
NSN 5975-01-446-6074
NSN 5985-01-485-0191