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 5915-01-336-3728
NSN 4140-00-936-5636
NSN 5998-01-090-0998
NSN 5930-00-439-6661
NSN 5905-01-038-4386
NSN 5930-00-683-2923
NSN 6320-00-238-9973
NSN 6320-01-411-7456
NSN 5925-01-431-7057
NSN 6110-01-122-5916
NSN 5835-00-435-6638
NSN 5985-01-028-1861