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 5975-01-641-9683
NSN 2925-00-795-4064
NSN 6130-01-148-8715
NSN 4140-01-015-5137
NSN 6135-01-079-7852
NSN 5990-01-472-2447
NSN 5835-00-572-7445
NSN 6105-01-121-8048
NSN 6610-01-099-9710
NSN 6645-01-528-6433
NSN 5910-01-142-1004
NSN 5960-01-437-7422