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 5835-01-447-2544
NSN 6105-01-392-1539
NSN 5950-00-154-0329
NSN 6130-01-234-7767
NSN 6135-00-676-5807
NSN 5855-01-463-1315
NSN 5975-01-428-3305
NSN 5920-00-472-1160
NSN 5925-01-632-6732
NSN 4140-00-468-5342
NSN 5945-00-021-3575
NSN 5945-01-353-0362