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 5905-00-362-7372
NSN 6685-00-862-5431
NSN 6135-00-078-9931
NSN 5945-01-357-6624
NSN 5950-01-623-9952
NSN 5855-01-576-2600
NSN 5905-01-211-6643
NSN 5985-01-317-3143
NSN 6650-00-925-3779
NSN 2925-01-250-2731
NSN 5925-01-067-2927
NSN 6650-01-152-0665