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 5855-01-657-7657
NSN 6220-01-445-7203
NSN 5935-01-013-5425
NSN 5915-01-483-1617
NSN 5965-01-132-8736
NSN 6150-01-535-6911
NSN 6130-01-538-3426
NSN 6130-01-426-3469
NSN 6110-00-608-0949
NSN 5910-01-451-4292
NSN 6150-00-156-6080
NSN 7035-00-922-5700