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 5895-01-519-9373
NSN 5935-00-153-3130
NSN 5990-01-414-7618
NSN 5835-01-199-5902
NSN 5910-01-146-5438
NSN 6150-01-517-0204
NSN 5960-00-837-5146
NSN 5975-00-606-8604
NSN 6240-00-708-2083
NSN 5925-01-289-2081
NSN 5925-01-449-1559
NSN 4140-01-386-5630