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 5895-00-045-9695
NSN 4140-00-738-0261
NSN 5895-00-311-8969
NSN 5996-00-079-0384
NSN 5930-00-036-9535
NSN 5855-01-199-2046
NSN 4140-00-643-0115
NSN 5996-01-514-1610
NSN 5975-01-435-4071
NSN 5905-00-480-4085
NSN 5996-00-864-5158
NSN 5915-01-370-5971