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 6320-01-536-3077
NSN 5920-00-952-5360
NSN 6240-00-152-2996
NSN 4140-00-269-5795
NSN 2925-01-342-1712
NSN 5945-01-202-8363
NSN 5915-01-239-4435
NSN 5935-01-412-0457
NSN 5965-00-201-1167
NSN 6610-01-459-8192
NSN 5835-00-136-9103
NSN 5905-00-865-0025