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 5930-00-803-2722
NSN 5915-00-831-1749
NSN 5965-01-320-1808
NSN 6610-01-626-2327
NSN 5895-00-004-5979
NSN 5920-00-769-0967
NSN 5985-00-552-8165
NSN 5835-00-647-2104
NSN 6150-01-262-7055
NSN 5975-01-417-1752
NSN 6650-01-579-7240
NSN 5925-00-576-8179