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 5930-00-636-8888
NSN 5835-01-508-2528
NSN 5915-01-258-5799
NSN 5920-00-269-6178
NSN 5975-01-437-6224
NSN 5965-01-411-7667
NSN 6620-00-292-7000
NSN 5835-01-532-9373
NSN 4140-00-740-2153
NSN 4140-00-079-8453
NSN 5965-01-172-5724
NSN 5965-00-188-5531