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 5915-01-023-9204
NSN 5905-01-189-8032
NSN 5835-01-014-4574
NSN 6650-01-498-9928
NSN 5930-00-027-8428
NSN 6110-01-661-0116
NSN 7035-01-003-9142
NSN 5910-01-462-2440
NSN 5920-01-073-3334
NSN 7035-00-703-3535
NSN 2925-00-142-6454
NSN 5855-01-350-5540