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 5930-01-038-4531
NSN 4140-01-221-4050
NSN 5930-01-023-0440
NSN 7035-00-703-3535
NSN 6150-00-420-2407
NSN 5855-00-147-2508
NSN 5855-00-149-0766
NSN 5999-01-641-4109
NSN 5985-00-755-5273
NSN 5915-01-071-0875
NSN 5925-00-219-2908
NSN 5915-01-012-7052