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 5935-01-537-0270
NSN 5895-00-831-4452
NSN 5895-01-313-7749
NSN 5930-01-382-8732
NSN 6685-01-231-9583
NSN 5835-01-597-4820
NSN 6650-00-356-8405
NSN 6135-01-051-7836
NSN 5950-01-050-5428
NSN 6645-01-495-5553
NSN 5975-01-098-9508
NSN 6135-01-210-8715