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 5945-01-259-5561
NSN 5915-00-514-2098
NSN 5930-01-124-4594
NSN 5920-01-186-7914
NSN 5950-00-054-6777
NSN 5965-01-604-0409
NSN 4140-01-611-7159
NSN 6645-01-337-8292
NSN 5950-01-209-0371
NSN 6650-01-423-8131
NSN 5835-01-566-5462
NSN 5950-01-044-5704