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 6135-01-315-4328
NSN 5895-01-507-3991
NSN 5930-00-973-7253
NSN 6320-01-362-9518
NSN 4140-01-227-9726
NSN 5960-00-147-0519
NSN 5925-01-115-0048
NSN 5925-01-555-9879
NSN 5975-01-570-9002
NSN 5930-01-076-8891
NSN 6220-01-369-5528
NSN 5960-01-187-3103