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 6685-01-023-8731
NSN 5960-01-500-6615
NSN 5910-01-167-8593
NSN 7035-01-597-4180
NSN 5950-01-432-0242
NSN 5985-00-800-5438
NSN 6645-01-289-6298
NSN 5930-01-381-1829
NSN 5975-01-470-1161
NSN 6105-01-023-7887
NSN 5930-01-322-4007
NSN 5925-00-421-0910