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 2925-01-053-5697
NSN 5855-01-500-0449
NSN 5996-01-115-1688
NSN 5990-00-827-0684
NSN 6135-00-733-9665
NSN 5920-01-288-2179
NSN 5985-01-104-4324
NSN 5990-00-964-9672
NSN 5960-01-573-6483
NSN 6130-00-205-1714
NSN 6240-00-403-9849
NSN 5855-01-231-4945