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 5915-01-069-3616
NSN 5935-01-447-2701
NSN 6320-01-116-3980
NSN 6130-01-531-4879
NSN 5975-01-090-1062
NSN 5985-00-946-0101
NSN 5930-01-024-9719
NSN 5975-00-702-8253
NSN 6240-01-450-5541
NSN 6620-01-340-1503
NSN 4140-01-367-2820
NSN 5920-01-319-5200