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 5915-01-492-6153
NSN 6620-01-223-9025
NSN 5925-01-168-7812
NSN 5905-01-432-2851
NSN 5930-01-574-9173
NSN 6620-01-192-3927
NSN 5925-01-420-9433
NSN 6650-01-602-5070
NSN 5835-01-384-3206
NSN 5998-01-261-2777
NSN 6240-01-399-3009
NSN 5915-01-301-8391