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 5945-00-942-8275
NSN 5930-01-320-3670
NSN 5990-01-188-7309
NSN 5905-01-181-5745
NSN 6135-01-574-6577
NSN 6610-01-147-9072
NSN 6645-01-023-8724
NSN 5985-00-823-9100
NSN 6220-01-621-8968
NSN 6320-01-512-2031
NSN 5920-00-233-8690
NSN 5930-01-281-0045