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 5945-01-429-7003
NSN 5930-00-988-1403
NSN 6135-01-142-2417
NSN 5905-00-665-2215
NSN 5975-01-376-3823
NSN 5910-00-894-9170
NSN 5985-01-432-6070
NSN 6650-01-007-9588
NSN 6130-01-505-2409
NSN 5915-01-263-9052
NSN 5998-01-158-3535
NSN 7035-01-392-9838