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 6150-01-209-0089
NSN 5925-01-641-5779
NSN 7035-01-016-4587
NSN 6105-00-067-7517
NSN 5950-01-023-8321
NSN 5855-01-279-9938
NSN 6220-01-425-4688
NSN 6110-01-378-2399
NSN 7035-00-155-9513
NSN 5905-01-297-3438
NSN 6130-01-189-7954
NSN 5930-01-446-7932