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 5915-00-082-4737
NSN 5950-01-631-4381
NSN 4140-01-514-8056
NSN 6150-01-364-2159
NSN 6610-00-360-2713
NSN 5965-01-442-9406
NSN 5935-00-462-3570
NSN 5950-00-180-9943
NSN 6130-01-410-7551
NSN 5950-00-114-4580
NSN 5905-01-454-8838
NSN 6150-00-367-8297