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 5905-01-161-4510
NSN 7035-01-393-6015
NSN 5999-01-553-2185
NSN 6135-01-361-1776
NSN 5925-00-067-3814
NSN 5855-01-374-4916
NSN 5950-01-423-0082
NSN 6150-01-259-7888
NSN 6240-01-622-9461
NSN 2925-00-363-9878
NSN 6610-01-603-0703
NSN 5915-01-063-7561