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 5915-01-446-9492
NSN 6105-01-564-7481
NSN 5925-01-587-9356
NSN 6610-01-340-1761
NSN 5960-01-291-5593
NSN 5950-01-626-5146
NSN 5960-00-183-8016
NSN 5835-01-332-2867
NSN 5985-01-342-6092
NSN 6685-00-381-8551
NSN 5925-01-025-7008
NSN 5905-01-322-3913