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 5915-01-581-2137
NSN 7035-01-061-1252
NSN 5930-01-272-6263
NSN 6650-01-226-4819
NSN 2925-01-224-1885
NSN 5925-01-596-7682
NSN 5990-00-937-9138
NSN 5905-00-553-9985
NSN 5895-00-152-5035
NSN 5915-01-521-9486
NSN 5998-01-063-1696
NSN 5985-01-454-8220