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 5915-00-984-0414
NSN 7035-00-585-2113
NSN 5985-00-240-8233
NSN 5965-01-104-5102
NSN 6110-00-104-8009
NSN 6150-00-518-4558
NSN 5925-01-604-0303
NSN 5935-00-576-0198
NSN 5998-01-477-0356
NSN 6220-01-591-0519
NSN 6685-01-618-9902
NSN 5975-01-401-5355