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 5925-00-104-8310
NSN 5990-00-510-2098
NSN 7035-01-179-5667
NSN 5915-01-453-8785
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 2925-01-550-0177
NSN 6110-01-065-0232
NSN 6650-01-648-3903
NSN 5996-00-799-8838
NSN 5935-01-133-7368
NSN 5960-00-839-9526
NSN 6220-00-269-0459