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 5905-00-875-9775
NSN 7035-00-946-2642
NSN 5920-01-514-0175
NSN 5985-01-362-3231
NSN 5835-01-618-6485
NSN 6130-00-452-9464
NSN 5835-01-198-6814
NSN 5835-01-469-6009
NSN 5999-01-334-4049
NSN 6320-01-145-9013
NSN 6130-01-131-2572
NSN 5925-01-598-8379