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 5910-00-948-3130
NSN 5835-00-269-2232
NSN 5975-01-399-3079
NSN 5910-01-535-8896
NSN 7035-01-594-9198
NSN 7035-01-455-7277
NSN 5985-00-202-1104
NSN 5935-01-510-2958
NSN 5950-01-454-9989
NSN 5915-01-268-0930
NSN 5930-01-341-9686
NSN 5990-00-902-7764