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 5920-01-394-5003
NSN 6105-01-444-3849
NSN 5835-01-133-6485
NSN 5910-00-234-0205
NSN 5920-00-678-3396
NSN 5965-01-188-8530
NSN 5920-01-264-8238
NSN 5920-01-659-1034
NSN 5930-01-270-6568
NSN 5930-01-284-8688
NSN 6650-00-158-3683
NSN 5895-01-569-6512