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 5945-01-085-7031
NSN 5905-01-061-1405
NSN 5950-01-456-8729
NSN 4140-00-597-5260
NSN 6135-00-134-1337
NSN 5925-01-424-1710
NSN 6320-01-160-7757
NSN 5930-00-055-6303
NSN 5930-00-449-6969
NSN 5905-01-538-7579
NSN 5835-00-315-3797
NSN 5999-01-166-8172