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 5910-01-189-6334
NSN 6610-00-553-5103
NSN 6645-00-200-2324
NSN 6610-00-832-3134
NSN 2925-01-616-3037
NSN 6150-01-226-8433
NSN 5960-00-085-8121
NSN 5950-01-552-5929
NSN 5985-01-334-3302
NSN 6105-01-357-6320
NSN 6320-00-578-6898
NSN 6130-00-850-9886