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 5905-00-517-8354
NSN 7035-01-603-4408
NSN 5835-01-090-2844
NSN 5915-01-339-3240
NSN 6620-01-471-8128
NSN 6685-01-454-8498
NSN 5945-00-820-0298
NSN 6145-01-012-9912
NSN 5975-01-222-0594
NSN 5895-00-625-5424
NSN 2925-01-304-7716
NSN 6135-00-062-5080