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 5935-00-025-8025
NSN 6150-01-074-3957
NSN 5855-01-599-8912
NSN 6145-01-556-1463
NSN 6320-01-078-8257
NSN 5915-01-421-5379
NSN 5905-00-035-8577
NSN 5975-00-602-8875
NSN 5920-00-518-0839
NSN 5920-00-636-4713
NSN 5985-00-448-3001
NSN 5930-00-407-3126