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 5935-00-618-6724
NSN 5925-01-128-4374
NSN 5835-01-089-1076
NSN 7035-01-461-7742
NSN 6610-00-478-2815
NSN 5855-01-450-1080
NSN 5930-01-361-9027
NSN 5950-01-017-5154
NSN 6685-00-889-5103
NSN 6110-01-144-2832
NSN 5960-00-672-3836
NSN 2925-01-443-4216