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 5905-00-113-0319
NSN 6130-01-232-3172
NSN 6650-00-831-5532
NSN 6150-01-521-3031
NSN 5985-01-317-6992
NSN 6650-00-273-8732
NSN 2925-01-054-3190
NSN 5910-00-328-3544
NSN 4140-01-634-0330
NSN 5905-01-021-3435
NSN 5950-01-173-0737
NSN 5935-00-225-0402