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 5975-00-814-6844
NSN 7035-01-003-1944
NSN 5965-01-150-1920
NSN 6220-00-285-8104
NSN 6240-00-272-8601
NSN 5895-00-515-6368
NSN 5915-01-370-7828
NSN 6320-01-092-4101
NSN 5960-00-315-0358
NSN 5930-01-211-2609
NSN 5910-01-650-5882
NSN 5965-01-069-5650