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 5905-01-231-2285
NSN 5895-00-826-2988
NSN 5975-01-467-3005
NSN 5835-01-283-9691
NSN 6130-01-502-8877
NSN 5905-01-190-9729
NSN 6135-00-686-4777
NSN 5895-01-106-4161
NSN 6135-00-777-5562
NSN 5999-01-492-6370
NSN 6685-01-357-4909
NSN 5835-00-863-6025