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 5999-00-075-8163
NSN 5990-00-926-4324
NSN 6220-01-087-9811
NSN 6645-01-023-8020
NSN 7035-01-592-2562
NSN 6130-01-535-0028
NSN 5930-00-139-1806
NSN 5930-01-445-1230
NSN 5975-00-171-1346
NSN 5985-01-105-7679
NSN 7035-01-542-6856
NSN 4140-01-201-3380