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 5950-00-633-7247
NSN 7035-01-535-1450
NSN 5935-01-512-5113
NSN 6685-01-012-2854
NSN 5998-01-012-8730
NSN 5950-01-654-4778
NSN 6320-00-115-0883
NSN 5920-00-270-5179
NSN 5925-00-337-8138
NSN 5910-00-971-1710
NSN 5985-00-467-1838
NSN 6105-01-025-1497