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 5950-01-453-8754
NSN 6220-00-160-9372
NSN 5930-01-046-8239
NSN 5910-01-307-4450
NSN 5998-01-427-8157
NSN 5835-01-316-3255
NSN 6130-01-106-3462
NSN 5935-01-164-1098
NSN 6150-01-505-8749
NSN 5895-00-531-3598
NSN 6110-01-188-8017
NSN 5960-01-407-1350