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 5915-00-103-2631
NSN 5960-01-155-1962
NSN 5975-01-537-1448
NSN 5950-01-015-8858
NSN 6685-01-211-0165
NSN 6220-01-028-4488
NSN 5985-00-855-2736
NSN 6105-01-044-2559
NSN 6105-01-351-5998
NSN 6240-01-217-8287
NSN 5990-01-432-0523
NSN 5935-01-587-6044