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 5925-00-932-3027
NSN 5895-00-031-3591
NSN 6130-00-264-5039
NSN 5920-01-191-9847
NSN 5990-01-632-0969
NSN 6135-01-009-4929
NSN 6150-00-263-3451
NSN 5985-00-023-9324
NSN 7035-01-482-8608
NSN 5985-01-025-1491
NSN 6105-01-415-1422
NSN 6135-00-248-4102