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 5930-01-139-6963
NSN 5990-01-400-2195
NSN 5915-00-041-0296
NSN 4140-01-306-7138
NSN 6610-01-400-3880
NSN 5925-01-171-5693
NSN 5925-01-029-3483
NSN 4140-01-074-4608
NSN 5990-01-094-6826
NSN 5910-01-025-9987
NSN 5920-01-053-9797
NSN 5855-01-566-7431