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 5915-01-227-5581
NSN 5965-01-434-4095
NSN 6150-00-839-9908
NSN 6150-01-140-2446
NSN 5905-00-787-0566
NSN 5975-00-004-9431
NSN 5910-00-909-3677
NSN 5945-01-130-8303
NSN 5960-00-420-0418
NSN 7035-01-304-4138
NSN 2925-00-609-8180
NSN 5905-01-165-6611