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 5960-01-023-8037
NSN 5960-00-538-3375
NSN 6130-01-383-6872
NSN 5999-01-061-9771
NSN 6150-00-202-9150
NSN 5835-00-034-4976
NSN 5935-01-425-5188
NSN 6220-00-216-7284
NSN 6110-01-284-2758
NSN 7035-01-033-3007
NSN 5905-00-338-3371
NSN 5950-01-399-5421