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 5915-00-904-8132
NSN 5930-00-433-3555
NSN 5990-01-411-5930
NSN 5920-00-187-0260
NSN 6130-01-425-3858
NSN 4140-01-519-7940
NSN 6220-01-522-7657
NSN 6220-01-609-9550
NSN 5950-01-559-6517
NSN 5975-01-067-2360
NSN 5925-01-361-1775
NSN 5945-00-636-8892