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 5905-01-334-5550
NSN 6645-01-064-3711
NSN 5985-00-292-9206
NSN 6150-01-246-8103
NSN 5985-00-262-5109
NSN 6110-00-068-8700
NSN 5975-01-023-8773
NSN 5855-00-135-0797
NSN 6150-01-590-9226
NSN 6150-01-444-7452
NSN 6240-01-633-9357
NSN 6685-01-572-1328