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 5935-01-023-1590
NSN 6610-01-589-2552
NSN 6620-01-440-9810
NSN 4140-01-519-9343
NSN 5925-01-172-5934
NSN 5990-00-441-7974
NSN 6240-01-223-4917
NSN 7035-01-027-2259
NSN 6685-00-020-2976
NSN 6130-01-127-2186
NSN 6150-01-653-8211
NSN 5999-01-341-5658