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 5950-00-021-2110
NSN 6130-01-383-4966
NSN 6135-01-592-4139
NSN 2925-01-055-7607
NSN 6610-01-082-3108
NSN 6130-01-053-3869
NSN 5930-01-434-7486
NSN 5930-00-340-5506
NSN 6240-01-529-5179
NSN 5935-00-525-2774
NSN 5910-01-602-4099
NSN 5895-00-908-7587