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 5950-00-405-9205
NSN 5920-01-493-7498
NSN 5915-01-013-8995
NSN 5950-01-258-6776
NSN 4140-00-808-9759
NSN 6135-01-571-7488
NSN 5905-01-430-2541
NSN 5935-01-346-6190
NSN 6610-01-630-7202
NSN 5950-01-429-8741
NSN 6135-01-660-2840
NSN 5945-00-381-8043