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 5915-00-984-7488
NSN 7035-01-428-2336
NSN 6135-00-613-1068
NSN 5905-00-432-0381
NSN 5996-00-349-4192
NSN 6145-00-490-9180
NSN 5990-01-227-6526
NSN 6610-01-424-0283
NSN 5930-01-206-4626
NSN 5930-01-407-0373
NSN 6610-01-322-1394
NSN 5920-01-005-1755