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 5965-01-551-7393
NSN 6130-01-471-5313
NSN 5935-00-375-5189
NSN 5930-01-477-1050
NSN 5905-01-642-5120
NSN 5910-01-512-8782
NSN 6135-01-462-6040
NSN 7035-00-570-4100
NSN 6105-01-032-5168
NSN 5915-01-083-2170
NSN 5960-01-469-7484
NSN 6610-00-574-6198