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 5905-00-577-6809
NSN 2925-01-492-9863
NSN 6645-00-269-2764
NSN 6620-00-114-2837
NSN 5960-01-570-8605
NSN 6105-01-391-7500
NSN 6135-01-586-3640
NSN 2925-01-658-4470
NSN 6130-01-393-1238
NSN 2925-00-200-0085
NSN 6145-01-353-9645
NSN 5895-01-415-4168