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 5935-00-217-6558
NSN 6150-01-616-4544
NSN 5920-01-434-2542
NSN 5996-01-248-0947
NSN 5990-00-900-4459
NSN 5855-01-088-8700
NSN 5905-01-391-4838
NSN 2925-01-012-3162
NSN 5935-01-040-8042
NSN 4140-00-168-6184
NSN 6650-01-141-5999
NSN 2925-00-824-2186