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 5915-01-630-2779
NSN 5920-01-445-6970
NSN 6240-01-244-7668
NSN 5935-01-461-8407
NSN 5925-01-023-1411
NSN 4140-01-328-9719
NSN 7035-00-834-2090
NSN 6220-01-476-2085
NSN 5985-01-328-8072
NSN 5920-01-555-5403
NSN 5920-00-012-2000
NSN 6145-01-411-4757