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 5975-01-237-8502
NSN 2925-00-099-4030
NSN 5950-01-549-6196
NSN 4140-01-301-8729
NSN 5905-01-203-2072
NSN 5920-01-499-9888
NSN 6110-00-179-9996
NSN 6135-00-851-8575
NSN 5905-00-369-7823
NSN 5935-01-433-1795
NSN 5960-01-530-0581
NSN 5990-01-608-9271