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 4140-00-490-9028
NSN 5960-01-094-7569
NSN 5950-01-074-1897
NSN 5925-01-485-2010
NSN 5975-00-928-6932
NSN 6220-01-166-7633
NSN 5930-00-820-6162
NSN 5930-01-350-3705
NSN 5985-00-595-8633
NSN 6105-00-036-5138
NSN 5985-01-224-9016
NSN 5950-00-962-2923