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 5835-00-106-2120
NSN 6645-01-224-4265
NSN 5895-00-758-4479
NSN 5920-01-614-4125
NSN 5920-00-435-1981
NSN 5999-01-177-1604
NSN 5920-01-533-3343
NSN 6320-00-831-2227
NSN 5905-00-446-4185
NSN 5945-01-112-0327
NSN 5960-01-247-4560
NSN 7035-01-211-5636