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 5835-01-629-2044
NSN 6645-00-935-7046
NSN 5935-01-012-1850
NSN 5985-00-368-2395
NSN 5910-01-501-0109
NSN 5945-00-125-5499
NSN 6645-00-432-3420
NSN 5960-01-419-2167
NSN 4140-01-449-9037
NSN 5920-01-083-9397
NSN 6145-01-206-3539
NSN 6320-01-067-0474