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 5915-01-480-3419
NSN 5835-01-588-6533
NSN 5930-00-597-2987
NSN 5985-01-553-1040
NSN 5945-00-118-1103
NSN 6650-00-035-9297
NSN 6240-01-653-8496
NSN 5990-01-522-6096
NSN 5960-01-478-2672
NSN 6620-00-730-8699
NSN 6135-00-405-1989
NSN 5925-00-054-8656