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 5975-00-511-7206
NSN 2925-00-113-1835
NSN 6110-01-470-7002
NSN 5990-00-583-3254
NSN 5895-01-063-7400
NSN 7035-01-068-3300
NSN 6610-01-120-7670
NSN 5996-00-925-1953
NSN 5910-01-195-4496
NSN 5975-00-983-9229
NSN 5990-00-591-3793
NSN 5935-00-174-7743