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 5855-01-361-2362
NSN 6220-01-546-0916
NSN 5975-01-200-7710
NSN 6135-00-911-9321
NSN 6145-01-575-5912
NSN 4140-01-613-2800
NSN 6105-00-335-9732
NSN 6610-01-462-5980
NSN 6320-01-334-9840
NSN 6105-01-149-8830
NSN 5990-01-118-8624
NSN 5990-01-293-4817